Literature review must contain at least three basic elements:
- Introduction: Gives a brief idea of the subject of the literature review.
- Body: Includes a discussion of sources. Can be organized in different ways
- chronological - look at the issue over time or order of publications
- thematic - organize around topic or subtopics related to the subject
- methodological - organize based on the methods used by researchers or writers
- Conclusions/Recommendations: Sum up what you have drawn from the literature and discuss implications or need for forther research.