Researchers have identified scoping reviews, as an effective means of capturing a range of literature on a topic [ 38] and for our purpose it was a useful approach to mapping and collating existing literature in a summary format that would be useful for policy makers and practitioners.
An article in IAR should draw upon all key elements of the existing literature on a topic, have a broad geographical scope, and provide general points which make it compelling to a wide public.
This chapter provides an overview of HCI research, including the history of HCI research, the disciplinary roots, the context of the existing research literature on a topic, the target audience for the research, and trends over time.
A scoping review is a rapid, systematic examination of the literature on a topic area.
Out of results of the literature study a topic list was formulated for the interviews and online survey.
A systematic mapping of a broad body of literature on a topic differs from a systematic review, which addresses a single, clearly-defined, research question [ 13].
It does not provide a survey of all of the available literature on a topic; rather it demonstrates extensive research with the objective of identifying significant contributions to conceptual development in a field, for critical evaluation [ 8].
Scoping reviews are useful to map, collate and summarise existing literature on a topic and can assist researchers to identify the nature and extent of the current research evidence.
Addressing research gaps and testing new hypotheses: e.g. gaps in existing research can be identified through systematic reviews of the literature on a topic and studies may be designed to address these gaps or to test new hypotheses.
I tutor students for the SAT, which includes writing an essay that draws from literature to illuminate a topic.
