Literature Review: Understanding Other People's Research Before Presenting Yours

Let's be honest. How many undergraduate students genuinely understood what a literature review was before they started writing Chapter Two?

Finding previous studies is one thing. Understanding their arguments, comparing findings, identifying gaps and connecting them to your own research is another.

A literature review should not simply be a collection of copied definitions and quotations.

For those who have completed undergraduate research, what was your biggest challenge with Chapter Two?