This week’s theory class mainly focused on how to develop and complete our draft literature review for the upcoming assignment. We went through the key guidelines and requirements, which helped me understand more clearly what needs to be included and how to structure it properly. I learned that the draft literature review is not just a writing task, but an important step in building the foundation for our final thesis proposal, as it helps test our research topic and direction .
We also reviewed the main components that need to be prepared, including a clear research question, a brief outline of research objectives, a structured literature review, and a bibliography. This made me realise that all parts are connected, especially how the literature review should directly support the research question and objectives, rather than being written separately .
Another important point from this week is understanding what counts as appropriate academic sources. We were encouraged to use peer-reviewed materials such as books and journal articles, and avoid unreliable sources like blogs or YouTube. This helped me better understand the importance of credibility in academic research. In addition, we also needed to follow proper academic conventions, such as Harvard referencing and avoiding plagiarism, which are essential for writing at this level .
Overall, this week helped me connect all the previous weeks’ learning together, especially research question, literature review, and academic writing. I now have a clearer idea of how to start my own draft and what I need to focus on to make it more structured and academically strong.