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200 10$aSystematic reviews in the social sciences$b[electronic resource] $ea practical guide /$fMark Petticrew and Helen Roberts
210   $aMalden, MA ;$aOxford $cBlackwell Pub.$d2006
215   $a1 online resource (354 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [298]-323) and index.
327   $aForeword / 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.
330   $aSuch 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 me
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