Examples of Literature Review Types

1. Context Review (focus on setting/background relevance)

1. Mathematics Education – Reviewing the current state of math performance in Philippine

schools, government programs like K–12 reforms, and classroom practices to show why a study
on algebra misconceptions is needed.

2. Public Health – Reviewing the prevalence of obesity in urban communities, government

nutrition programs, and cultural eating practices to justify a study on adolescent health.

3. ICT in Education – Examining internet penetration rates, DepEd’s blended learning policy, and
digital divide issues as context for a study on e-learning readiness.

4. Economics – Analyzing unemployment rates, government labor policies, and industry demands
to frame a study on job readiness of graduates.

5. Environmental Studies – Reviewing local government waste management programs and

community practices to situate a study on household recycling habits.

2. Historical Review (focus on evolution over time)

1. Education – Tracing the history of mathematics instruction from rote learning → “new math” →
constructivist and problem-solving approaches.

2. Technology – Reviewing the evolution of communication technology from telegrams → landline

phones → mobile phones → smartphones → social media.

3. Psychology – Tracing the history of intelligence testing from Binet’s IQ test → multiple
intelligences → emotional intelligence frameworks.

4. Climate Change – Reviewing environmental education from early conservation efforts (1970s) →
sustainable development (1990s) → climate literacy integration (2000s–present).

5. Healthcare – Tracing the development of medical approaches to mental health:

institutionalization → psychotherapy → community-based care → digital mental health apps.

3. Integrative Review (focus on synthesis across studies)

1. Online Learning – Combining studies on student motivation, access to technology, digital tools,
and teacher readiness into a unified model of effective e-learning.

2. Workplace Productivity – Synthesizing research on work-life balance, employee motivation,

organizational culture, and mental health to propose a holistic productivity framework.

3. STEM Education – Integrating findings on gender differences, curriculum design, teaching

strategies, and cultural attitudes toward STEM.
 4. Public Health – Reviewing studies on exercise, diet, genetics, and stress management to form a
comprehensive model of cardiovascular health.

5. Social Media Influence – Synthesizing studies on self-esteem, academic performance, political

participation, and cyberbullying to create an integrated view of social media’s impact on youth.

4. Methodological Review (focus on methods used by past researchers)

1. Student Stress Studies – Comparing surveys, interviews, experiments, and mixed-methods

approaches in measuring stress.

2. Language Learning Research – Reviewing use of case studies, classroom observations, and
experimental designs in studying second-language acquisition.

3. Medical Research – Analyzing clinical trials, longitudinal studies, and meta-analyses used to
study vaccine effectiveness.

4. Business Research – Comparing financial modeling, econometric analysis, and qualitative

interviews in understanding entrepreneurship success.

5. Education Technology – Reviewing eye-tracking studies, learning analytics, and self-report

surveys used in digital learning research.

5. Self-Study Review (focus on researcher’s own practice)

1. Teaching Practice – A math teacher analyzing their own lesson plans, classroom observations,
and reflections while connecting to studies on algebra misconceptions.

2. Professional Development – A nurse reflecting on their clinical experiences, linking them with
literature on patient-centered care.

3. Leadership – A school principal reviewing their own administrative strategies alongside

leadership theories and case studies.

4. ICT Integration – A teacher documenting their personal journey of integrating ICT in lessons,
supported by research on digital pedagogy.

5. Community Engagement – A social worker reflecting on their own community projects, linked
with research on participatory development.

6. Theoretical Review (focus on frameworks & concepts)

1. Social Media & Behavior – Comparing Social Learning Theory, Uses & Gratifications Theory, and
Diffusion of Innovations to frame a study on TikTok use among students.

2. Motivation in Education – Reviewing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Self-Determination Theory,

and Expectancy-Value Theory as foundations for a study on student motivation.
3. Economics – Evaluating Keynesian Theory, Neoclassical Economics, and Modern Monetary
Theory to support a study on unemployment trends.

4. Public Health – Reviewing the Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Social
Cognitive Theory in framing vaccination uptake research.

5. Organizational Behavior – Comparing Transformational Leadership Theory, Servant Leadership,

and Situational Leadership for a study on school leadership styles.