02770nam 22004214a 450 99620551350331620240524193632.0978140515014997804707548879786610237906(MiAaPQ)EBC239885(CKB)1000000000341978(EXLCZ)99100000000034197820050421d2006 uy 0engurcn#---anc|atxtccrSystematic reviews in the social sciences[electronic resource] a practical guide /Mark Petticrew and Helen RobertsMalden, MA ;Oxford Blackwell Pub.20061 online resource (354 p.)Description based upon print version of record.Includes bibliographical references (p. [298]-323) and index.Foreword / William R. Shadish -- Why do we need systematic reviews? -- Starting the review : refining the question and defining the boundaries -- What sorts of studies do I include in the review? : deciding on the review's inclusion/exclusion criteria -- How to find the studies : the literature search -- How to appraise the studies : an introduction to assessing study quality -- Synthesizing the evidence -- Exploring heterogeneity and publication bias -- Disseminating the review -- Systematic reviews : urban myths and fairy tales -- Appendix 1: The review process (and some questions to ask before starting a review) -- Appendix 2: Moose guidelines -- Appendix 3: Example of a flow diagram from a systematic review -- Appendix 4: Example data extraction form -- Appendix 5: Variations in the quality of systematic reviews.Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed knowledge. The systematic review is a scientific tool that can help with this difficult task. It can help, for example, with appraising, summarising, and communicating the results and implications of otherwise unmanageable quantities of data. This book, written by two highly-respected social scientists, provides an overview of systematic literature review methods:Outlining the rationale and meSocial sciencesResearchMethodologySocial sciencesStatistical methodsSocial sciencesResearchMethodology.Social sciencesStatistical methods.300.723300/.72/370.00bclPetticrew Mark1737420Roberts Helen1949-1632817996205513503316Systematic reviews in the social sciences4159220UNISA