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Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited
ISBN-101473967015
ISBN-139781473967014
eBay Product ID (ePID)241015046
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDoing a Systematic Review : a Student′S Guide
Publication Year2017
SubjectMethodology, Research
TypeNot Available
AuthorRumona Dickson
Subject AreaReference, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsIt's like having the map to finding a buried treasure! This book offers a blueprint for successfully and easily conducting a systematic review. The authors present the material in a clear, relatable and comprehensible manner enabling even the novice student to navigate the sometimes murky waters of the review process. This book is a MUST in the arsenal of every masters and doctoral student conducting systematic reviews, and will likely be pulled from the bookshelf time and time again., Placing myself in the capable hands of this trusted guide allows me to draw on practical tips and concise explanations without the nagging fear that I've missed something. If you want to travel light, unencumbered by unnecessary baggage, making steady progress to successfully complete your very own systematic review journey then climb on board!, Insightful, pragmatic and student-centred. This user-friendly guide will help students build confidence and skills while maintaining enthusiasm through their whole research journey.
Dewey Decimal001.433
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Table Of Content1. Carrying Out a Systematic Review as a Masters Thesis - Rumona Dickson, M. Gemma Cherry and Angela Boland2. Planning and Managing My Review - Gerlinde Pilkington and Juliet Hounsome3. Defining My Review Question and Identifying Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria - M. Gemma Cherry and Rumona Dickson4. Developing My Search Strategy - Yenal Dundar and Nigel Fleeman5. Applying Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria - Yenal Dundar and Nigel Freeman6. Data Extraction: Where Do I Begin? - Nigel Fleeman and Yenal Dundar7. Quality Assessment: Where Do I Begin? - Janette Greenhalgh and Tamara Brown8. Understanding and Synthesizing Numerical Data from Intervention Studies - Michaela Brown and Marty Richardson9. Writing My Discussion and Conclusions - M. Gemma Cherry10. Disseminating My Review - M. Gemma Cherry and Gerlinde Pilkington11. Reviewing Qualitative Evidence - M. Gemma Cherry, Helen Smith, Elizabeth Perkins and Angela Boland12. Reviewing Economic Evaluations - Angela Boland, Sophie Beale and M. Gemma CherryEpilogue - Angela Boland, M. Gemma Cherry and Rumona DicksonGlossary - Angela Boland, M. Gemma Cherry and Rumona Dickson
SynopsisWritten in a friendly, accessible style by an expert team of authors with years of experience in both conducting and supervising systematic reviews, this is the perfect guide to using systematic review methodology in a research project. It provides clear answers to all review-related questions, including: How do I formulate an appropriate review question? What's the best way to manage my review? How do I develop my search strategy? How do I get started with data extraction? How do I assess the quality of a study? How can I analyse and synthesize my data? How should I write up the discussion and conclusion sections of my dissertation or thesis?, The systematic review is an integral part of the postgraduate student's research training in disciplines from health and clinical studies to education, economics and beyond. Written in a friendly, accessible style by an expert team of authors with years of experience in conducting and supervising systematic reviews, this is the perfect guide to doing a review for your own project. New to this edition: A full chapter to guide you through dissemination and publication, Expanded coverage of reviewing qualitative evidence, More step-by-step instructions on search strategy and inclusion criteria, A handy glossary of key terms to help you cut through the jargon, A brand new roadmap chart that helps you track your progress through all the key steps, A suite of online resources, including an FAQ video series with the editors to support you as you confront the most common challenges. This book gives you a team of supervisors to call on for support and advice whenever you need it. It is essential reading for all those conducting systematic reviews. Book jacket., Structured around 10 key steps to complete the systematic review process, the new edition of the bestseller is the perfect guide to using the technique in a research project.