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Advanced workshop (systematic) literature reviews

Content

A systematic literature review is defined as: “A systematic, explicit, and reproducible method for identifying, evaluating and synthesizing the existing body of completed and recorded work produced by researchers, scholars, and practitioners.” Fink, A. (2019). Conducting Research Literature Reviews: From the Internet to Paper. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 

The course Advanced Workshop (Systematic) Literature Reviews is designed to support researchers who are planning or preparing a systematic literature review. If you are not at this stage yet or already conducting a systematic literature review, you are recommended to first consult your research needs and ideas with an information specialist. 

On the first day of the course, you will receive and discuss information on the background, theoretical and methodological elements of (systematic) literature reviews. You will be encouraged to think about your own cases, research questions, and potential approaches. 

The second day of the course will be focused on practice and Q&A interactions. You will try out practical tools that can assist you throughout various stages of a (systematic) literature review. Moreover, you will discuss your chosen review approach and any challenges or issues that arise from your research setting. 

The level of systematicity required for your review will vary based on the research goal. In some cases, a less-structured ‘narrative review’ may suffice. However, reporting you process reliable and replicable is a good practice for any type of literature review.  

Please note:

From June 2027 onwards, a new course format will be piloted, consisting of four sessions held on four separate dates instead of two sessions.

RESULT

This course will help you gain insight in the various aspects and most advanced approaches of conducting a (systematic) literature review. The course is better defined as a workshop because it will focus on practicing advanced techniques and using novel tools, which you will be able to employ sooner or later in your own review. 

The course consists of usable theory and background information, several examples, and practical exercises taking place during live sessions. After each live session a deliverable is handed in to ensure you will finish the course with a concrete review plan.  

Learning aims: 

  • ECTS

    0,5 ECTS

    Please note: In order to successfully complete the course, attendance at all sessions is required.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisites

    We highly recommend to successful complete the course Scientific Information before attending this course. 

    This recommendation ensures that you have up-to-date knowledge and skills to deal with the content and assignments of the advanced workshop. The instructors will assume you have basic or intermediate knowledge in the following subjects: information literacy; systematic literature searching; critical evaluation of (scientific) literature; reference management. Consequently, the instructors will assume you have basic or intermediate level in the following skills: developing a comprehensive literature search strategy; using Boolean Operators; identifying relevant sources or databases to search in. 

      

    English language proficiency at level CEF B2 or higher (Common European Framework) is required. 

  • Programme is for

    The course is mainly designed to support researchers who are already planning or preparing to conduct a systematic literature review. If you are not at this stage yet or already conducting a systematic literature review, you are recommended to first consult your research needs and ideas with an information specialist. 


    Depending on the research goal, the level of systematicity required by your review will vary. It could happen that you only need to perform a less-structured ‘narrative review’. However, even in that case the instructors will expect you to report your process in a reliable and replicable manner during the assignments. 

Dates and location

  • Date

    Dates in 2027

    In March, the course will be held over two sessions:

    1st session: March 11, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

    2nd session: March 25, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM


    In April the course will be held over two sessions:

    1st session: April 15, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

    2nd session: April 29, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM


    In June, a new course format will be piloted. Rather than two full-day sessions, the course will be delivered in four separate sessions of two hours each:

    1st session: June 1, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

    2nd session: June 3, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

    3rd session: June 17, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

    4th session: June 24, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM


    Please note: In order to successfully complete the course, attendance at all sessions is required.

  • Location

    All courses are in person on campus, the exact location will be emailed in ample time by the teachers.

Please feel free to enquire about the course. For information about the content of the course please contact Stella Kruit-van Rossum email: s.a.kruit@utwente.nl. For organisational matters contact Henriëtte Otter: secretariat-lisa@utwente.nl  (e.g., to ask about the possibility of exceptional accommodation in the prerequisite course).

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