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Illustrates all the steps in preparing qualitative and quantitative literature reviews. Emphasizes topic selection, locating literature, and avoiding major pitfalls in evaluating and synthesizing literature. Shows how to improve literature reviews through the judicious inclusion of statistical results found in the literature. Provides easytofollow advice on how to avoid misrepresenting the results of published research in literature reviews. The numerous examples throughout the text and the nine model literature reviews clarify the process of following the guidelines for writing solid, stateoftheart literature reviews. Shows students how to blend qualitative and quantitative approaches to preparing literature reviews without being overly mathematical. Two chapters present clear explanations of how to conduct metaanalyses. All examples have been updated to ensure consistency with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the fourth edition of the American Sociological Associations Style Guide.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches'? A: The book focuses on illustrating the steps involved in preparing both qualitative and quantitative literature reviews, emphasizing topic selection, literature locating, and evaluation.
- Q: How does this book help avoid common pitfalls in literature reviews? A: It provides guidance on avoiding misrepresentation of published research results and highlights major pitfalls in evaluating and synthesizing literature.
- Q: Are there practical examples included in the book? A: Yes, the book contains numerous examples and nine model literature reviews that clarify the guidelines for writing solid literature reviews.
- Q: Can this book assist in conducting meta-analyses? A: Absolutely, it includes two chapters dedicated to explaining how to conduct meta-analyses clearly.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 13, 2017.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Preparing Literature Reviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches' is M. Ling Pan.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all levels of research students? A: Yes, it is designed to assist students in blending qualitative and quantitative approaches in literature reviews, making it suitable for various levels.
- Q: What edition of the APA and ASA Style Guides does this book align with? A: It has been updated to ensure consistency with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and the fourth edition of the American Sociological Association’s Style Guide.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 200 pages.