Synthesizing Research: A Guide for Literature Reviews (Applied Social Research Methods)

Synthesizing Research: A Guide for Literature Reviews (Applied Social Research Methods)

by Harris Cooper (Author)

Synopsis

Lauded by thousands of readers for providing researchers with the first practical approach for doing systematic literature reviews, this popular book has been thoroughly updated and revised to include the latest information on the use of electronic technology and the Internet to conduct literature searches.

This new edition of Synthesizing Research includes expanded discussion of retrieving and coding information from research documents to the production of coding sheets, as well as updated coverage of report writing that includes APA's new guidelines and recent practices adopted by research syntheses.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: Third
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: 26 Feb 1998

ISBN 10: 0761913483
ISBN 13: 9780761913481

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This manual, prepared for social scientists, includes use of electronic technology and the Internet for literature searches, expanded discussion of retrieving and coding information from research documents, and updated coverage of report editing using American Psychological Associations new guidelines and recent practices.

-- A.H. * Publishing Research Quarterly *
Author Bio
Harris M. Cooper is professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. He earned his doctorate degree in social psychology from the University of Connecticut. His research interests include research synthesis, applications of social and developmental psychology to educational policy issues, homework, school calendars, and afterschool programs.