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A sample of the literature review of the chapter “The Tenor of Place,
Language, and Body in Postcolonial Studies” from the book Literature’s
Sensuous Geographies: Postcolonial Matters of Place by Sten Pultz
Moslund for the research on ‘Indian Urban Spatiality’ is given below:
In this chapter, Sten Pultz Moslund discusses the traditional concep-
tualisation of place, language, and body in postcolonial studies and cri-
tiques the reterritorialisation of these aspects from colonial to postcolonial
identities. Moslund advocates for a sensuous geographical approach as
a supplementary perspective, highlighting the need to experience spaces
through senses to understand their true relationship with humans, partic-
ularly in analysing Indian urban spaces in fiction beyond conventional
postcolonial theories.

Variables

A researcher in the disciplines of science and social sciences
commonly uses the concept of ‘variable’ in their research,
which also needs to be mentioned in the literature review
section of the synopsis. A variable is any characteristic or
attribute that can vary over time or context. For instance, the
Types of medicine dosage is variable since it can vary, such as having
variables in a higher or lower dose. Similarly, gender, age, and ethnicity
research are demographic variables because they vary from person to
person. For new researchers, understanding variables can be
a bit challenging due to their diverse types and multiple labels
for the same thing. To build a strong foundation, let's focus
on the four main types of variables: Independent variables,
Dependent variables, Moderating variables, and Mediating
variables.

In simple terms, the independent variable (IV) is the
Independent “cause” in a relationship between two or more variables.
variable as cause When it changes, it affects another variable. Some examples
of independent variables from various subjects are given in
the box below:

◊ Increasing the medication dosage (Variable A) can lead to better or
worse health outcomes for a patient (Variable B).

◊ Changing a teaching method (Variable A) can influence the test scores
students achieve in a standardized test (Variable B).

◊ Adjusting one’s diet (Variable A) can result in weight loss or gain
(Variable B).

110 SGOU - SLM - Foundational Skills for Research and Writing