Research & Academic Skills

Literature Review and Source Evaluation

A practical, self-paced course covering literature review and source evaluation with ten structured lessons, real-world examples and a final assessment.

Beginner
10 lessons 5 hours Certificate available

Course curriculum

  1. 1Understanding the Purpose of a Literature Review Sign in
  2. 2Turning a Topic into a Focused Review Question Sign in
  3. 3Planning Search Terms and Search Strategies Sign in
  4. 4Finding Evidence Across Appropriate Sources Sign in
  5. 5Screening and Selecting Relevant Sources Sign in
  6. 6Evaluating Authority, Relevance and Currency Sign in
  7. 7Appraising Research Methods and Evidence Quality Sign in
  8. 8Taking Notes and Organising Evidence Sign in
  9. 9Synthesising Sources into Themes and Arguments Sign in
  10. 10Writing, Citing and Finalising the Literature Review Sign in
  11. Final quiz — sign in and complete all 10 lessons to unlock