Demonstrative Process on the Use of Research Abstracts in Writing the Literature Review for Senior High School Students

Abstract

Preserving and improving the quality of human life is the main objective of the research process. There is a need to look at the teaching of research methods in this situation, as equipping students with these research literacy skills leads to increase individual research performance, especially on the demonstrative and preliminary steps in writing the literature review. Therefore, this research paper takes lead in research education to help students develop and maintain research skills using the research abstracts as a way to prepare and write the literature review on the research writing process. In this circumstance, this research article aimed to select relevant literature, synthesize information from relevant literature, use the research abstract in selecting related literature and studies, and present a written review of related literature. It is very important to understand research from the perspective of researchers, from its nature to the important guidelines, as well as the research process itself. In preparing the research abstracts for the literature review and writing the literature review itself, demonstrative processes are recommended to ensure consistency and efficiency in doing research. In this process, the research abstract tabular outline will help the students in organizing the references and establish the important details in writing the literature review. It will also identify what to be included in the literature review and what to be disposed of in reading and analyzing different resources and references. This research abstract form in tabular outline for research reading might help students in preparing and writing the literature review in the research writing process as it is beneficial to them to promote and sustain research endeavors.