How do you write a literature review for a PhD as a Vietnamese student?
A PhD literature review is a critical synthesis of published research that argues why your study is needed, proving you command the field — not a summary.
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A PhD literature review is a critical synthesis of published research that argues why your study is needed, proving you command the field — not a summary.
Read article →The theoretical framework is the chapter most international students rush through and most examiners read carefully. It is where you tell the reader which intellectual lineage your research belongs to — and why.
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