The systematic literature review is different to the more traditional literature review which often uses selected pieces of evidence to explore or develop a theory, or assemble a strong argument. A systematic literature review has different goals: in particular, to identify and summarise all the relevant research in order to answer a particular question, and to do this in a way that is transparent (in other words, anyone can see and replicate the methods use to identify and synthesise that evidence) and objective (that is, ...
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The systematic literature review is different to the more traditional literature review which often uses selected pieces of evidence to explore or develop a theory, or assemble a strong argument. A systematic literature review has different goals: in particular, to identify and summarise all the relevant research in order to answer a particular question, and to do this in a way that is transparent (in other words, anyone can see and replicate the methods use to identify and synthesise that evidence) and objective (that is, the reviewer tends not to act as an advocate for any particular viewpoint). Systematic reviews are seen as valuable because people making a decision about a policy or a treatment or other intervention often require a more dispassionate overview of the research evidence. Systematic reviews fulfill that need, and many research centres have been set up around the world to produce such reviews in such diverse fields as psychology, criminology, education, transport, social welfare, and housing and urban policy. health areas, but have only relatively recently become common in the social sciences. It is increasingly becoming seen as a core social science research skill - one which all social science researchers should have - and indeed a knowledge of systematic reviews is now a requirement of many social science degree course. There are many books catering for the large clinical market, but only one that caters for the social sciences. This project is proposed as a handbook for those in social sciences wishing to carry out a systematic review. It will also find a ready market in allied health fields, where a social, rather than a clinical, approach is taken. [SEE MAGGI SAVIN-BADEN'S COMMENTS] This book will outline the rationale for systematic reviews, giving worked examples from a number of fields. It will require no previous knowledge but will take the reader through the process of producing a high quality systematic literature review, stage by stage. It will address the needs of both providers or reviews, and those who use them. introduction and overview tof systematic review methods, and secondly as a handbook for researchers or other users of research to dip into for help with specific tasks - for example, as a guide to appraising the quality of a particular piece of research.
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New. 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Targeted at the wider social science community and written by two highly-respected social scientists, this book outlines the rationale and methods of systematic reviews, giving worked examples from social science and other fields. It requires no previous knowledge, taking the reader through the process stage by stage. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 632......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
