How to prepare a thematic review?

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Thematic Review Outline Raj Kumar Bhattarai Faculty of Management Tribhuvan University April 24, 2015

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Thematic Review Outline

Raj Kumar BhattaraiFaculty of Management

Tribhuvan UniversityApril 24, 2015

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Title: Thematic Review Topic

Section 1: Meaning to the theme

Section 2: Etymological dimension of the theme

Section 3: Ontological dimension of the theme

Section 4: Epistemological dimension of the theme

Section 5: Thematic remarks

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Section 1: Meaning to the theme

(Giving meaning to the theme in reference to meaning triangle)

Sign/symbol

Object/things/referent

Concept/thoughts/reference

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Section 2: Etymological dimension

Prepare etymology of the theme in terms of the followings:

Timeline: a brief history of the theme to the date

Sequence: chronology of events/incidents associated to the theme

Progression: intellectual

advancement of the theme

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Section 3: Ontological dimension

Prepare ontology of the theme in terms of the followings:

Nature of existence: how the

theme is existing in the field

Reasons to the existence: what

has made the theme useful

Relationships: how does the theme

relates with other themes/subjects

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Section 4: Epistemological dimensionPrepare epistemology of the theme in terms of the followings:

Source: how did the theme emerge at its

origin

Nature of structure: what type of

structure does it form

Methods/process/property: what does

it tell and how

Limits: what is the boundary of the

theme

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Section 5: Thematic remarksPrepare remarks on the theme in relation to the followings:

Complementary themes Supplementary themes The critique

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Thanks