How to Write a Literature Review -- Dr. Guy E White

[@BMEvs]

The most valuable part of this video was definitely @36:23 (how to gather sources) , 39:01 (creating a literature matrix) and 41:08 (organising your sources) ! Thanks!

[@cheesehamm]

The presentation starts with the actual literature review topic at 16:49.

[@guyewhite]

+bethhir Thanks for helping the viewers. Sometimes, mindset, background, family, and the like are not important to the discussion -- for me, it's sometimes hard to bypass these subjects. This was one of my first videos many years ago. My latest jump straight in :) Thanks for watching! Thanks for your comment! Send me a question any time!

[@Gerrimil7]

+bethhir Thank you so much for putting this up. It should never take someone 16 mins to get to how to do a review. The talking about his life in the video is so distracting and makes others not want to watch his videos. smh

[@elainejackson9963]

The preamble was not a distraction for me at but just served to put the whole research process into context of an integrative life experience. As such, it helped to clarify the presenter's positionality as a real human being who recognizes the challenges of committed to family and also to his professional advancement. This kind of introduction does enable the viewer to appreciate the complexities of the research journey that is interwoven with one's total set of experiences and thus cannot be treated as an isolated segment of the individual's life. As a personal preference, the viewer may choose to skip the preamble and hasten to the 'meat of the matter'.

[@creativenaturalista]

+bethhir Thanks for this!

[@guyewhite]

+Gerrimil7 Thank you for your comment. This was my first video a few years ago before I learned how to do this sort of thing. I have gotten much better. Hope you found some value within :)

[@selirakotoua9483]

Dr.Guy is the best tutor I have ever met. He is intelligent, smart and full of charisma.I will recommend him to any one who really have problems dealing with his desertification to contact him. I play his lectures every morning for 30 minutes before I shower to go to work He has a huge experience in research work and he is not greedy.He is sharing the knowledge.He is very good.

[@busolat6306]

Thank you Dr Guy! I am in my final year of my PHD, but this has really given me clear pointers. Wish I had found this video 2 years ago!

[@guyewhite]

Busola T That means the world to me. Thank you so much for saying that. Send me a question any time!

[@maribelaglipay5064]

Thank you for affirming some of the things I have already been doing (instinctively) and for adding a few more tips that I can use like doing the matrix. I've struggled with how to organize all the materials I have gathered in the last few months. Most of all I appreciate your acknowledging the feelings that I've gone through in this journey--isolation, confusion and self-doubt. It is good to know that I am not the only one who felt that way. Thank you so much! Am ready to move forward again.

[@guyewhite]

+Maribel Aglipay This is one of the most difficult processes that an educating human being will endure. Keep climbing the mountain. I believe you can do it!

[@mengistumusie9924]

I am 58 years old man, English as a second language. Now decided to carry my lifelong dream of possessing a doctoral degree. I was hoping one of my two children could go forward to earn an advanced level, to meet my wish, but both, for now, are not concerned. And that prompts me to go on at this age. God willing, I am embarking on my first class June 21 at University of Phoenix online for “Business Management and Organizational Leadership”. Listening to your free advice “how to write a literature” really helpful. As I stated I did not see the first class, but when I’m expecting anything that could hold valuable information, here I found yours, and I am grateful having it. Thank you so much.

[@hebertjonathan99]

So, do you have a shorter video that touches on what needs to be done like a, b, c, 1, 2, 3.

[@guyewhite]

No, but I soon will! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@victoriaterronez3432]

Dr. Guy I appreciate your video. As a late bloomer in college, 50+ years young and in my Master's program without any face time sharing with my Professors online I truly needed this. Seeing things from so many places and not much of it on the same page makes things so confusing. This has laid so much out for me with great relevance for future writings. You have a beautiful family. ( ; Thank You for sharing your valuable time and I look forward to more of your works here.

[@guyewhite]

Hi Victoria, It's hard to believe how much time passes and how big these kids are getting. It makes me realize how precious time is. In the end, please know that I am here to help. Reach out to me any time for assistance. Dr. Guy

[@glenntots97]

Thank you for the very practical tips and inspiring stories about your career and your family. I appreciate how you emphasize your first priority.

[@ddu1331]

Omg - Everything you shared in the first 3 1/4 minutes is everything that I have felt and have said to myself on this Master's journey

[@welchthomas5012]

I have watched many videos and read many articles on how to write a literature review and this by far is the most practical and honest i have come across.

[@BlessingOragePW]

Dr. Guy, thank you for the tips and lecture on dissertation writing. It is very informative and to the point. I will re-use it and recommend it to my peers. Blessing Wiwuga Orage

[@guyewhite]

Thank you for your kind words, Blessing.

[@annajoel2118]

Just about to start my Literature Review and watching this has helped me so much, it has inspired me so much too! Thanks a ton, God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@guyewhite]

+Anna Joel Anna! That is music to my ears! Thank you so much!

[@barbarakeith8543]

I am in 5 week of my first semester of my doctoral program and I will follow all the advice you have given, I am so excited to get started. I have my literature paper due in 2 weeks and now I have a much better understanding of how to begin. Thank you!

[@guyewhite]

Hi Barbara. Now that you are in your program for about 3+ months, how are things going?

[@dr.mouktaromar9649]

Thank you very much, Dr. Guy E. White. I am at very beginning of my PhD dissertation about Leadership in Higher Education especially about academic staff commitment in relation with Transformational leadership style. I really appreciated the video and even watched the full one on your website. Thanks again and hope a happy life for you and all the members of your family.

[@guyewhite]

Mouktar, thanks for your kind comments. Things for my family are very much getting better each day. Finding our purpose as intended by God and living more and more in line with that purpose -- it's almost heaven on Earth. Sending peace. Send me a question any time.

[@shavonpulley7894]

Dr. Guy, This video was great! I was lost before looking at this video. Everything you said about not feeling adequate, this is more than me was correct. I was like I feel "dumb" and I am stuck. Now I have a better understanding. Thanks for the video. I do have a question for you.

[@healingthroughfashionslayi1657]

Wow I can relate to this 100%

[@ExquisiteEars92]

Bro your passion for everything you do is just amazing. You're not ashamed to express the love for your family and the Dissertation mentorship.

[@galefloyd1371]

Dr Guy, gosh I feel like you were inside my head, understanding exactly where I have been. Sadly, as many other comments indicate, I took too long in finding you, so very much time has been wasted. Also, I am now a little deflated to hear you say "nine months" is how long it took you....I really do not see me going another nine months. I will have to believe that I can do it significantly faster, especially with your help. I am relieved (thrilled really!) to have found such a credible source as you, willing to provide FREE information to aide this ginormous task - THANK YOU!

[@guyewhite]

Hi Gale! Pause a moment here and take a few breaths: appreciate all that brought you to this process in the first place. Something truly good and inspired brought you here: your tenacity did lots of the walking. You are standing at an important chapter of your journey: which direction do you go? Only you can decide -- but don't forget about all that bravery and heart that has led you here and is still here. In all, I am so thank full for your post and reply. I do think that with some deep time commitments, you could get done sooner. Let's talk more about it as this unfolds! Cheers.

[@loiscannon323]

Hi Dr. Guy, I am a doctoral learner at Grand Canyon University. I enjoyed your presentation on how to write a literature review. I especially liked the idea of documenting 5 quotes a week and completing a chart/table as a part of the gathering process. I wish I had this information when I began in 2012. Thank you for your presentation.L. Cannonin Augusta, Georgia

[@JoseMartinez-oj3fg]

Great guide. This video definitively is a huge help in completing my dissertation. The collection of the sources and organization that you mention is so significant. I feel so pumped up now, I've been feeling a little down lately, thinking that I've reached rock bottom, my literature review was not clicking and I was going back and forth between sources and my writing. I have a significant number of sources; my organization is not the best though, but I can see how to do it now. That motivational intro really got me going..! My committee also told me that I can do it in 9 months if I really concentrate on my work, which I can see that happening now. Thank you Dr. Guy!

[@guyewhite]

Jose, thanks so much for your kind words. I AM So GLAD you feel pumped! It's been about two months since you made this comment (I've been busy finishing this book): How have things been going in the past two months?

[@ranamadi]

Dear Mr White, I thank you so much for your videos, I am about to start my master degree thesis in health administration, it is the biggest challenge I am going to have in my life so far. at the moment I am reading and writing about how to write an excellent master thesis, and about 2 subjects (chronic elderly patients counselling, or patients education) I am planning to start the project in March - I highly appreciate all your videos and any additional advice.

[@shkhan84]

i can't tell you what a life saver this video has been!! the bit about making a table and then cutting the information out and organizing it all is like a visual learner's (such as myself)dream!!! awesome work! Thank YOU!

[@nilouferameer1808]

Hi, I am a Masters Student in English Studies. After watching your video, I am inspired like never been before. Thank you for taking time to clarify every nook and corner of the project.

[@kinzaalizaiQazi]

You are so true about the road mapping. I wrote my introduction/problem statement first and then I was reading for my literature review. It really influences my initial thoughts about my paper. After having this video, things are even more clear. Thank you DR. Guy! God bless.

[@guyewhite]

So happy to hear that, Kinza. This was the start in my road mapping journey. The Dissertation Warrior book is where it took me. Thanks for commenting.

[@christinawanniang55]

Dear Dr Guy. Thank you for this video. I have been groping in the dark trying to work on my literature review. Now I can see clearly what I need to do. You have motivated me as well to finish my thesis fast and well. I need to do this since I have three sons and I don't want to neglect them and my husband for too long. Thank you very much.

[@guyewhite]

Christina Wanniang Christina, you are very welcome. It's my purpose on this earth to be of help to others. Please send me a question any time. I'm here to help.

[@surayaasmal]

Dear Dr. Guy, Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I have found your tips extremely useful and while I have already implemented some of the tips before watching this video, I will be making use of your advice, especially with regards to the organisation aspect of the research that I have collected in my searches. Your video has helped me re-focus my direction and I am thankful that I came across it!

[@cicicici4977]

I am currently working on my undergraduate thesis and I am in a desperate time already and watching your videos really helped me clarify things and move forward. Thank you so much Dr. Guy :D

[@SwabRMU]

Dr. Guy, This is SO much more than "just" a literature review video! It reminds us of the value of life, time, people...family and helps us to sort through those who may derail our thoughts. This presentation is well worth it's time in gold. THANK YOU!

[@guyewhite]

SwabRMU, thanks for saying that. Without purpose, I don't know why anyone would want to even do a dissertation. Thanks for the affirmation!

[@deputyhipshot]

Dear Dr. Guy - Thank you, good sir! I am just starting my doctoral journey and you are providing great comfort during some very uncertain days!

[@nicadquartz]

I'm so thankful that you cover topics that aren't covered as much with nuance and without judgment! It's nice to know that I'm not the only student who had to take extra time to finish a thesis, but it's even better to have solutions for how to get out of that gracefully!

[@annielasway2026]

Thank you Dr. Guy for making this video. I rarely comment on KZbin videos but I felt a strong urge to write something about this one. I am in my second year of my doctoral program and quite frankly I don't know how I made it through all my previous research classes without this type of guidance. I would cringe whenever I heard the words Literature Review. It is something I always dreaded and quite honestly, I was THAT PERSON who considered this more of a writing task. I now feel empowered (and a little bit excited actually) to start doing my literature review. THANK YOU!

[@guyewhite]

Annie, I am both happy and horrified. Horrified that many students are spending lots of money and not getting guidance on How to research. Happy that you found this video useful AND thank you (more importantly) felt empowered. Take a look at the first chapter of my new book on Amazon.com. You can click "look inside" to read it for no free. It speaks to exactly what you are saying. Private message me your mailing address and I'll send you a copy at no charge.

[@annielasway2026]

Thank you so much! I have it already. I bought it on Amazon the day you released a video letting us know that it's available! I also got the first book you recommended as a guide in the first few chapters. I'm working my way through it now. Thanks again!

[@guyewhite]

Thanks, Annie! If you like it, leave me a review on amazon :) I'd love to hear more about you and what you are up to.

[@radzi62]

Dr Guy....this piece of work is truly amazing. I am sooooo glad I found your video (and straight away register myself in your website). You explained the topic so well, crystal clear word for word, and with great intonation. I played the video twice so that I don't missed anything. I have been groping in the dark for the past few months not knowing clearly my roadmap and what I need to do step-by-step. Your building of a house metaphor was very good...and the big items I have learned from this are the steps in lit review and building the matrix. Thank you Dr for taking your time to build such a beautiful piece of work. God bless you.

[@guyewhite]

Such kind words! Thank you so much. What a blessing. Please tell me what other videos I could create to assist you! Blessings to you and your endeavors.

[@altheajones6072]

Ohh wow, Dr. White you explained the literature review process in its simpliest term. I loved it. I will continue using the other videos that you have created because you're coming from a place of first hand knowledge. Everything was on point. High Five for the information.

[@guyewhite]

Future Dr. Jones My pleasure!!! So happy this video helped!

[@pubhmed8614]

Dr. Guy, I agree with you that most PhD students struggle with literature review due to its complexity. As a result, anxiety and panic build up leading to self-inhibition among students. However, with an authority on lit review like you who explains the topic in a simple and comprehensible manner, the topic becomes easy. Therefore people like me get emboldened and encouraged to continue with the dissertation. Thanks so much for your dedication to uplift others. Please continue with your quest for social change. And may God bless you and your family!! Ben Olwe, MSPH

[@guyewhite]

+PUBH MED Ben, thank you so much for your kind words. I am here to help! Please send me a question any time. Bless you!

[@angelabaker1903]

Currently at the prospectus stage. Watched this video and took notes on 5-index cards!!! Great presentation! Thank you. Always, felt my chair was not giving me her all. Now, I have to start back over at square one with a new chair when I return in the fall. So disgusted that my money and time have been wasted. With your help, I pray to be further along in the process when I return.

[@lindahorton663]

Good to know I’m not alone. Starting over with new Chair. But it’s a blessing to have a new one and he is awesome

[@mr.jennycano1701]

Thank you Dr. Guy for putting back in me somehow the energy I need to work on my dissertation....

[@jacintakagendo5648]

Dear Dr. Guy. You are the best. Am in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa at 1:00 am glued to my chair. You are very convicting. Especially when you tell to do away with this thing...

[@usherray21]

So thankful for this video. As you speak my #1's are upstairs ( kid's wife) while I am searching the literature. I am a fan already, even before the training starts.

[@IPowaseu]

thank you so much for the video. I am in my fifth month of my literature review journey and I have been spending times in searching for the literature and am now in the process of churning what I have collected. What you have explained have given me some feeling of getting started. And I feel at least relieved now that I have such road maps to getting to writing that literature review which forms the first part of my proposal. Thanks for the a wonderful presentation

[@grace2garden403]

Thank you soo much for taking the time to develop this platform. I am only 6 classes into my coursework, but this helped me move from a stuck place from writing a literature review in my courses, so it will definitely be useful in writing one for my dissertation. I took notes throughout the video and will be using all of the pointers that you offered. Thanks again for your time and expertise, definitely a life changer!!

[@Kathryn-JaneSandoval]

This was very encouraging! Thank you so much for providing this guidance Dr. White. I am a visual learner, so I especially appreciated the photos you shared on how to organize research and sources.

[@malakbenzenberg5972]

The best Part that will definitely help me, is how to regain contact with my dissertation supervisor. Thank you for this really, I will try your way in order to draft the literature review and be able to come back strong and tell my supervisor I'm ready to move on and get that MBA

[@grace2garden403]

This video is still changing lives in 2019!

[@azifzahirin9714]

Dear Dr. Guy, This is actually my first assignment doing a literature review. Your video and tips sharing works well for me. Thumbs Up!. Gathering technique is what i like most. especially on the Cutting and arranging the citation. No more confusing, feeling frustrated and lost after watching your video :)

[@laggie1018]

Dr. Guy, Where were you two years ago when I started this!!! I feel like I have wasted 2 years of my life. Thank you for giving me hope that I may live through this process. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@guyewhite]

That's both sad and wonderful to hear at the same time! So happy I could be of help! Any other topics about which I should make a video?

[@laggie1018]

I can't think of anything you haven't covered. The literature matrix is such an awesome idea!

[@pobdiddy2663]

Absolutely superb video. I'm about to embark on a research masters and have never had to undertake research before. Your video is inspirational. Thank you.

[@jadeturner4348]

What an amazing way of simplifying this Doctoral journey ..Thanks Dr Guy .. your videos give me hope ...

[@lawyerdiva]

Greetings Dr. Guy. When you began the steps in your video on writing a literature review, I could not help but have mixed emotions - tearing up with joy that I finally got to a source that clearly explained everything about developing a good literature review. Yet, I was somewhat internally upset because I have had to grope for almost 16 months in just trying to get a clear understanding as to what I am suppose to be developing as a quality literature review. Every piece of your brief has inspired me and affirms in what and how I am to accomplish this part of my dissertation process. I am a tactile and visual learner, so I appreciate the slides as well as the traditional method of searching and organizing with the papers and then organizing. I am also hoping my timeline can be reduced down from 9 months since I am currently at the IRB stage pending approval to investigate. Then refining what literature review I did for my proposal and finalizing after completing my data analysis. Again thank you for an awesome source.

[@guyewhite]

Hi N James. Thank you so much for your kinds words. Like a couple posts tonight, this one brought more tears to my eyes. My desire is to be of service. I am here to help. Please tell me how I can do that more. Congrats on your determination: I can clearly see it. You are so welcome!

[@mossaalkordi9672]

The best usable thing I got from this long video is the Dissertation matrix. I think it is an excellent tool that helps in organizing data. The second best thing is to start with identifying the purpose statement and the study variables. I wish there is some sort of updating of the material in this video as learners are more reliant on online resources more than hard copies.

[@saryarohit2925]

Dr. Guy... thank you. I love your videos. I always get teary-eyed when you talk about your kids because I feel similarly about mine. I am using your videos to help me write my research project for an undergraduate Psychology degree. I will definitely be searching out your other videos.

[@sumonsan8955]

Thanks a lot, Dr. Now I know how the steps should be. Before watching this video. I was completely lost and depressive. Now I got strength from you and your video. I wish you to have a beautiful family life with your beloveds.

[@guyewhite]

+Su Mon San Su: So happy that you got some value out of this video. That is music to my heart. Thank you.

[@askkayfabulous7847]

Dr. White, YOU ARE SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like quitting! Thank You very MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jy-n1376]

I like the fact that you are so real, thanks, very educative.

[@alanoodf.5921]

that was helpful,actually i faced the most situation u mentioned during the writting of my master thesis and i wish to be more organized now. thank you for being so simple and direct in illustrating that specially for non speaking english ppl.

[@guyewhite]

+AlAnood F. I'm getting better and better in my presentation. Let me know how I can further help on your dissertation :) Thanks for commenting.

[@doneadead]

Hello Dr. Guy! I'm just starting to work on my master's thesis and found this really helpful when it comes to plan the organization around it. This will help me alot in the future. I will have to checkout more of your vids. What i find interesting is the matter of communication with the chair and committee (in my case a mentor and examiner). Here you give the feeling that it is more important to approach them in a serious manner, this is just my feelings about this. It feels that it is more important to act serious and in control then you are in reality. This is just the feeling i'm getting, others will probably disagree. Therefore i would love to see a video where you speak about "the grey fog", the feeling that you don't know everything or have missed something, you gave a good description of it in the beginning of the video. Specially i would love to see strategies to resolve this. I think a huge problem with the current educational system is that we as students are very controlled by the teachers resulting in challenges when these directional forces are gone. Resulting in student acting in unprofessional ways and getting stuck, sometimes by brain ghosts. They don't really know what to do because the system have always told them how to act and think. As my peers would put it "Freedom is terrifying".... And by the way, keep on staying awesome! :D

[@guyewhite]

+DND Hi DND, your ideas here are quite interesting to me. In terms of working with one's chair, I do think that it's best to keep the relationship hierarchical and "old school' most of the time. This places the owned-ness of the dissertation project solely on the learner. While the chair should support support support, the learner should be engaging in the study work that is required to finish. The chair is a guide that appears, hopefully, at the most important moments of the journey. Some chairs want to be much more closer to their candidates. Many don't have the time. My aspiration is to be the resource at all times that I possibility can. Some people like to lean into the structure -- others like to break it. Can you guess which I am? :)

[@kurniatirahayuni6914]

Greetings. I find this helpful as it touches the personal meaning oh doing PhD . I'm internl PhD student from Indonesia and study in UK and most of us really struggle on writing due to different background of study, critical thinking, culture, etc. thanks for making the video!

[@BlessingOragePW]

Wow,Dr. Guy White. Thank you. The lessons learned from how to begin , and organize the materials for the literature review is immense. you simplified the process and I am greatful for that. Thank you. Blessing Orage

[@guyewhite]

Orage, thank you for commenting and for engaging in this channel. Please let me know how I can assist you going forward :)

[@BlessingOragePW]

Thanks, Dr. Guy. Will do if I have questions, I am still gathering my literature. I enjoy listening to your methodological presentations! Thanks for the simplification! Blessing Orage

[@reaganbrito]

Hi Dr. Guy! Thanks for this video...especially your suggestions. I'm doing PhD...English isn't my first language but I will make it! Thank you Dr.!

[@guyewhite]

Romualdo Brito With your determination to watch a video such as this, you are well on your way to finishing that PhD. Cheers, Romualdo.

[@missmoon9978]

Thank you, Dr Guy! I can be hopeless sometimes, but you sparked that motivation in me. I wish our research professors would have at least shown one video from you, it would have saved a lot of students' time and energy.

[@patwisit9119]

Thank you Dr.Guy for your video and advice. I am on the journey to my dessertation and will join your web soon.

[@rouselineemmanuel-frenel556]

This was very helpful. I am in the initial stage and I learn so much. Thank you Dr. Guy.

[@guyewhite]

+Rouseline Emmanuel-Frenel Hi Rouseline! So happy that you found some value in this. Did you see my latest video?

[@carolfung8051]

Dr. Guy, without reading yr teaching on the air, I can't pass through the oral defence. finally I can kick off the proposed thesis topic- exploring manifestation of Faith and work integration in banking, finance, insurance sector >.! thanks for yr motivation ... this raises me up fm the failure last yr!

[@Mrg524]

This is so awesome! I just finished my PhD, but this can still help me writing literature reviews going forward! I will also keep this in mind to send to students in any phase of their program! 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@emilycarter8922]

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[@obaligodwin8814]

Dr. Guy E White, This is quite an amazing guide to writing a Lit Review. Insightful and very helpful. To all you folks out there intending to do or already doing a Master's or a Doctoral program, I would highly recommend you to watch this video over and over gain. You will thank Dr. Guy later because it's already working for me.

[@jamyangzangpo8047]

Dr. Guy, the few first lines really struck the bull's eye in me like feeling incapable and all. Now, I really think I can proceed along a proper path as I start my research work which I have been trying to do for sometime now but in vain. Thanks.

[@MrDillonHapnot]

Amazing. Thank you for creating these videos. I am working on my master's thesis that is focused on a Canadian case study of Big Picture Learning and the continued expansion of this model of education across the country at the high school level. I was stuck on my literature review and your videos have significantly helped me move forward. The spreadsheet idea for collecting sources and quotes was a great idea for keeping everything organised and the organised structure of the literature review will be useful when I start "building my house".

[@portiakambarami1178]

The best ever. Dissertation should come your first priority i am moved!! Thank you Dr Guy. Literature review is not something you can get done in a day,i liked the idea of getting quotes each day.

[@guyewhite]

+Portia Kambarami It takes DAILY work, for many days :) Send me a question any time.

[@2011WN]

I am at the tail end of my PhD and its getting tougher and tougher but this has been very helpful. Thanks so much.

[@guyewhite]

+WanjaN So happy to hear that this was helpful! Did you finish?

[@2011WN]

Guy E White Not yet but getting there. Am in Chapter 7. Two more to go and I will done, God willing.

[@stuartbradley4896]

great to catch up again Dr Guy. I am ready to tackle another literature review.

[@guyewhite]

+stuart bradley So happy to hear that! LEt's do this!

[@deborahjohnson8044]

Thank you so much for this information. I am at starting to write Chapter 1. I was uneasy about everything until I saw your videos. Please keep them coming. There are more of us out there. I will share these with my colleagues.

[@guyewhite]

+Deborah Johnson Thank you, Deborah!!!!!!!

[@deborahjohnson8044]

+Guy E White. Well Dr. White. I am on my way. I am choosing my chairman this week! I am so grateful for your videos since I am a visual learner. I know they will help make this process easier.

[@guyewhite]

+Deborah Johnson For choosing a great chair and committee, make sure you watch these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH6VmauKjsuBjaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6K6YqN_nJtrqqs

[@deborahjohnson8044]

+Guy E White This could not have come at a more perfect time! I love this!

[@nelsoncody5496]

Thanks for the information on starting the Dissertation Process. Had a Bureau of Indians Affairs education from the 80's and I have great writing deficiency. Gather, Gather, Gather. Thanks. Doing a Master's Thesis and I just want to say Thanks.

[@guyewhite]

+Nelson Cody Hi Nelson! While I know of the BIA, I don't know what growing up in the BIA system is like. Clearly, perhaps in spite of that, you are making major steps forward. Your Masters! Great! Please, send me a question any time!

[@janicecannon9608]

Awesome! This is exactly what I have been searching for. The video was very helpful, it appeared to move slowly in the beginning and this frustrated me. I wanted you to move the subject matter along faster. In retrospect, Im glad you too the time to explain your perspective while walking through the process. The detail provided regarding gathering and organization is priceless! Thanks!

[@frankmestdagh8334]

Hi from Sunny South Africa. Thank you so much for this I'm at the start of my Masters in Visual Studies. This was so useful to me.

[@davdenm]

+Frank Mestdagh Hi Frank, I'm from Cape Town doing my Masters in Creative Media - whereabouts in SA are you based?

[@frankmestdagh8334]

Hi I'm in Pretoria doing masters in Visual Studies at Tuks.

[@guyewhite]

+Frank Mestdagh Love that you two are talking on here! Build your community :)

[@guyewhite]

+Davdenm Love that you two are talking on here! Build your community :)

[@guyewhite]

+Frank Mestdagh Thank you for watching. Send me a question anytime!

[@jojojikong6971]

Excellent presentation Dr. Guy. I am so grateful for the lessons and coaching.

[@guyewhite]

+Jojo Jikong So happy to help, Jojo! I'm here to help! Send me a question anytime!

[@brucewestfield]

I like how you give direction on how many sources per week we should target and how we should document each reference as we go. Do you have a video on how to search in search engines like Google Scholar?

[@guyewhite]

Bruce Westfield Hi Bruce. Not as of yet. I spend most of my time in ProQuest databases. Have you found Google Scholar useful?

[@dr.nadiarylander1790]

Very helpful information! I have been struggling with my literature review for several months now and this video gave me some really helpful tips, especially on how to organize the quotes by cutting them apart and taping them together. As a "paper person," I thought that was genius. Thank you for the help, and I'm looking forward to checking out your website.

[@arlindofortes8279]

You're the best Dr. Guy. This helps me a lot, I was confused to what step to make, and you make it simpler. Thanks

[@KLeeBanks]

My Chair actually suggested your videos because I need help with synthesizing the literature, as opposed to the annotated bibliography format .

[@guyewhite]

+K. Lee Banks Seriously, send me your chair's information and I will send them flowers. I'm not joking. :)

[@KLeeBanks]

Guess what? I did master my lit review, got an approved DP, and am now conducting my study. Hoping to become Dr. Banks within the next couple months! :-)

[@ProtasioChipulu]

The literature matrix is very good and useful. It one of my take-home tips of the day and the photocopying of the copyright page & reference pages & and then file is also very good. Thank you Dr.Guy.

[@ronaldreaganokello924]

Thanks Dr Guy and looking forward to getting more inputs from you. The information is insightful and will move me forward in my Doctoral journey

[@quincydgoll3582]

Your lecture and approach are wonderful and realistic! I am very grateful to you for sharing your secrets!

[@guyewhite]

+QUINCY D'GOLL I love telling these secrets! Send me a question any time!

[@nancyschumacher236]

Aloha Dr. Guy, I have written the proposal for this dissertation in phenomenology, but I was told that I needed a writing coach in order to really write it. I had jumbled sentences and it was not aligned. I tried to find the writing coach at the writing center at University of the Rockies but they sent it on to the Dr. Sherman who has become my third chair. Now, I am in Delphi, and I feel as though I am starting over. I have epilepsy, and the topic of this dissertation originally was Lived Experiences of persons with complex partial seizures that secondarily generalize seeking employment and facing unemployment: A Phenomenological Study. When I moved to the Delphi, I changed the title, so that it related more to how the Delphi study would allow employers to be more motivated to hire persons with complex partial seizures that secondarily generalize. Nworow that I have submitted the wrong proposal, as I had sent it to the research person and asked him to look at it. Then I sent the first chapter and was making all of the corrections with the first chapter when my chair told me to take some time off and learn to use my computer better. This is a new Toshiba, but I have been writing on typewriters and computers since the 1960s and publishing books since 1977. I have published five books. Epilepsy, A Personal Approach (1985) was published with input from two neurologists and I will publish a 2nd edition of this in 2017 or 2018. Very little material has been published on employment and epilepsy (Bishop, et al, 2007; Fernandez, et al, 2011). Right now, I feel as though I have been sitting in a mud puddle for 6 months. Sherman tefiraches Delphi to 40 persons, and heaven knows what else. He is not the person who will help you. He tells you what to do and then leaves you alone, but has his webinars which are the same thing again and again. Yes, I have used books, and I have used quotes. I haven't ever copied the copyright page, or the work cited page. To cut to the point, I am afraid that they will make me throw everything about epilepsy out, rather than use information on what occurred in the US when Gov. McKineley set up a home for persons with epilepsy. I believe that that is important to show the history in this country of how people have been treated who have this type of epilepsy. I have been told that when I get to the second chapter, a writing coach will appear and change it from a phenomenological study to a Delphi study. I write about people's stories, but we need to have a dissertation appear that will show how in the future the status quo of non hiring of CPSSG does not continue. Purpose statement is covering employment ------how employers look at this type of epilepsy hiring, and also I want to be sure that the reader understands just what these persons live with and how their quality of life can be improved if they can find work, as opposed to starting your own business. I feel as though I am going to the wrong places. Sincerely, Nancy C Schumacher 203-393-8765 cell or [e-mail]. I would really enjoy getting some input from you. I look forward to hearing from you. Your advice is good. Nancy .

[@everistusibekwe8642]

Hi Guy, Your presentation is simply awsome and energizing. I just felt a burden off me after the video. Thoug you were not specific about details such as how to search and select materials for literature review, the generic summary of this work is quite helpful. It's amazing to see you and your wife graduate with PhD. I would want to request for coaching on how to conduct and select a literature search. Thanks

[@guyewhite]

Everistus Ibekwe Thank you so much for the kind words! I'll be making an announcement about a coaching opportunity on Facebook.com/thedissertationmentor quite soon! Hope we can work together!

[@patrickcaidmarcoux23]

I really appreciate this video. It puts everything into context and I appreciate you helping. Also, I appreciate you talking about your family at the beginning, as I'm wondering how to make it all work.

[@guyewhite]

+Patrick Marcoux Hi Patrick! It's a juggling act, but it can be done :)

[@TroJohnss]

You're amazing! Thanks! You gave me hope to start my Literature Review for an Honours research, which is simpler than a Literature Review for a doctoral dissertation.

[@SiGowingwellbeingmadeeasy]

Superb as a new UK year 3 Student! This video Raises confidence levels. A great presentation and speaker many thanks, i will be watching more!

[@faithjl6127]

I'm about to start my chapter 2 in my dissertation. I hope after watching this I could probably make a good one.

[@guyewhite]

Hi Jackie, if you have not already, check out my list of helpful resources relating to this topic: www.thedissertationmentor.com/pages/start

[@khusnulhidayah9058]

Thankyou DR Guy for your insight, I was really stuck in my literature review and get the video....Now I have a better understanding

[@abdul-majeedwuni-nmi6843]

I am very glade to have watched and listened to your lecture on how to write a very good literature review.

[@Dr.KishoreK]

Introduction was lengthy yet it was interesting to set the tone of the session. Source gathering technique was informative. My expectation was how to write the lit review paragraphs, its flow , length of each para, conclusion etc. But it was good to know the priority setting importance for timely completion of the thesis writing.

[@magalenn1]

Hi Dr. Guy, thank you for the GREAT videos. I am starting the dissertation process. This knowledge will save me time which is my main goal. I do have a life I would like to get back to! However, you blew me away when you said (400 references). I was thinking 40 would be enough.

[@guyewhite]

Magalenn Cotton Hi Magalenn! Thank you for sending me this! :) If you are synthesizing at a doctoral (or even Masters) level, you'll go through 40 citations in under 10 pages, EASILY. Remember, in a dissertation about 70% of the citations should be of multiple sources (like "(Jones, 2012; Marcus, 2014; Peters, 2015)"). The reason for this is that doctoral writers are expected to synthesize great amounts of information together. It's not about direct quoting anyone. It's about showing your mastery around the subject. Send me a question any time!

[@hamedal-naamani2588]

thank you Dr. Guy for this presentation. you used the psychological method

[@CharlesKivenWomintanin]

KIVEN CHARLES W. Thanks a million Dr. Guy, I lost on how to proceed but made look so easy. I am registering on the website immediately.

[@linbaili]

This is so incredibly useful! Great advice and well presented. I feel a huge relief ! I feel that your material should be mandatory for every PHD student!

[@stephenwood8141]

Excellent! I have been looking for something to kick me back into gear...having a hard time organizing...this made it seem much simpler than I envisioned...still a daunting task but...doable!

[@guyewhite]

+Stephen Wood So happy to hear that, Stephen! That's the whole point. It's a process, not a chapter of one's dissertation. If you know the process, you can get the final product.

[@imanq72]

Thank you so much Dr.Guy, this is my second time watching the full video..still a lot of important point for me, it give me motivation to continue for my phd and to do literature review...

[@Lamont1818]

Hi Dr. Guy, I really enjoyed this learning experience with you. I am a Capella DBA learner, and I am undertaking the literature review at this time. I really appreciate your initiative in sharing your knowledge with the world. You have given this veteran a boost of confidence and motivation!

[@guyewhite]

+Lamont Robertson Hi Lamont. I am sorry for not replying sooner. For some reason, your comment ended up in my spam folder. Sorry! Thank you so much for your post. Please, feel free to send me a question any time.

[@cganash1]

Lots of good material. I shall watch again. However the title is "How to Write a Literature Review". Not sure this was covered. Certainly how to collect, collate and manage the literature was well covered. A bit more on the writing perhaps.

[@toniob4174]

Just found your video Guy..... It was very useful its starting t make more sense now, I recently got my proposal back. So now I know how to start my intro and lit review.. Thank you I will be watching your videos and sending you questions. Thanks Again

[@guyewhite]

+Anthony Bartley Thank you, Anthony! Please send questions!

[@AMurphySharp]

The talk about a roadmap? Yes, yes, and yes!!!