Most of us complete our first literature reviews as class assignments. There are, however, many additional reasons why you should read the research literature. Recall from Chapter 1 that reading research adds to your knowledge, informs your position in policy debates, and suggests improvements for practice. Practitioners of all professions review the literature for these same reasons. By reading a collection of literature. practitioners keep up to date on the latest developments in their field. They also learn about new topics that they have not previously studied. For example, a science teacher may want to look up information to develop effective strategies for a new student who is visually impaired. Practitioners develop new ideas and strategies to try in their practice from reviewing literature.