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PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-101412961351

ISBN-139781412961356

eBay Product ID (ePID)65796292

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Number of Pages184 Pages

Publication NameLiterature Review : Six Steps to Success

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

SubjectExperimental Methods, Higher, Research

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Education

AuthorLawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. Mcevoy

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2008-019170

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsPerhaps the only challenge greater than conducting an effective review of the literature is teaching the novice researcher how to do so. This text meets the need of both student and teacher! Even the experienced researcher will undoubtedly gain some insight within these pages., Machi and McEvoy have crafted a guide to writing a literature review that is absolutely elegant in its simplicity. The writers take the reader from the simple to the complex in an extremely well-written, logical sequence of bite-sized steps. This is the most useful guide to writing a literature review available anywhere., The authors have compiled one of the most authoritative yet practical guides to the literature review process. Novices will rapidly develop needed skills by completing the many exercises and reviewing the excellent end-of-chapter summaries, and any researcher can benefit from the six-step model that acts as a road map for both the academic and the professional writer., The authors have compiled one of the most authoritative yet practical guides to the literature review process. Novices will rapidly develop needed skills by completing the many exercises and reviewing the excellent end-of-chapter summaries, and any researcher can benefit from the six-step model that acts as a road map for both the academic and the professional writer., The authors have compiled one of the most authoritative yet practical guides to the literature review process.Novices will rapidly develop needed skills by completing the many exercises and reviewing the excellent end-of-chapter summaries, and any researcher can benefitfrom the six-step model that acts as a road map for both the academic and the professional writer., This book presents the frame for the research thought process. The literature review model used throughout the text emphasizes how the literature review is integral to the entire research process, not just the beginning., The literature review is such a critical component of conducting and presenting good research. Whether the reader is a student preparing to write a thesis or dissertation, or a major advisor overseeing such work, this book provides an array of insights about what an effective literature review looks like and offers specifics about what it addresses in terms of content and structural framework.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal001.4

Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. The Literature Review Process: Getting StartedThe Purpose of a Literature ReviewThe Literature Review DefinitionThe Literature Review ProcessInquiry: The Necessary PreconditionPack Wisely Before You BeginTipsSummaryChecklist2. Selecting the Topic: Everyday Interest to Research InterestIntroduction: Selecting a Research TopicStep 1: Choosing a Research InterestExercisesResearcher BiasStep 2: Specifying a Research InterestFocusing the InterestSelecting a Vantage PointReflection: The Key to Interest SelectionStep 3: From Research Interest to Research TopicAccessing the Research Conversation: Formalizing the Research TopicTipsSummaryChecklist3. Searching the Literature: Tasks and ToolsIntroduction: Searching the LiteratureDiscovering the Literature to ReviewConducting a Literature SearchPreviewing the Data: Scanning the LiteratureUsing the InternetManaging Your DataSelecting the Data: Skimming the LiteratureMapping: An OverviewMapping by Core ConceptMapping by Author ContributionRefining the TopicExpanding the TopicTipsSummaryChecklist4. Developing the Argument: Making the Case for the Literature ReviewIntroduction: Arguments and the Literature ReviewBuilding the Case for the Literature ReviewArgumentsEvaluating the Basic Parts of an ArgumentClaimsTypes of ClaimsAcceptability of ClaimsData Versus EvidenceData QualityData RelevanceQualifying the ClaimWarranting: Building the Rationale for the ArgumentMultiple Claims ArgumentsTipsSummaryChecklist5. Doing the Literature Survey: Building the Argument of DiscoveryIntroduction: The Next StepsThe Survey of the LiteratureStage 1: AssemblyAssembling the DataRecording the DataStage 2: SynthesisSynthesizing the Information, Building EvidenceIntegrating the Data, Building ClaimsReasoning PatternsStage 3: Analyzing, Building the Argument of DiscoveryComplex ReasoningDivergent ReasoningComparative ReasoningBuilding the Discovery Argument: An ExampleMapping the Argument of DiscoveryAnalyzing the ArgumentTipsSummaryChecklist6. The Literature Critique: Interpreting the ResearchThe Literature CritiqueImplicative Reasoning: The Literature CritiqueThe Two ArgumentsArgument PatternsBackingFallaciesThe Case Is EverythingTipsSummaryChecklist7. Writing the Review: Write, Audit, EditThe Writing Process: An OverviewWriting to Understand: An OverviewExploratory Writing: Creating Writing ReadinessExploratory Writing: The Literature ReviewOutlining: An OverviewSome Common Outlining MistakesOutlining the Literature ReviewThe Introduction to the Literature ReviewThe Body of the Literature ReviewThe Background of the StudyThe Thesis ArgumentThe Summation of the Literature ReviewAuditing and Editing the OutlineTips on WritingDraftsThe Preliminary Draft: An OverviewThe Preliminary Draft: The WriteTips on Writing the Early DraftsStyle Manuals and Author's GuidesPreliminary Draft: The AuditPreliminary Draft: The EditWriting to Be UnderstoodThe First DraftThe First Draft Audit: The Outside ReviewThe Second and Third Drafts: Polishing the WorkThe Second Draft and Beyond: Writing the Polished WorkThe Polished Draft Audit: The Referred ReviewThe Final TipSummaryReferencesIndex

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

SynopsisA clear, understandable six-step method for a straightforward literature review process Written in user-friendly language, this compact reference offers master's and doctoral-level students in education and the social sciences a roadmap to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. Organized around a comprehensive and detailed six-step developmental model, the book provides guided exercises, graphics, charts, and examples from the everyday experiences of researchers. Both novice and experienced graduate students will find invaluable assistance for: Selecting a topic Searching the literature Developing arguments Surveying the literature Critiquing the literature Writing the literature review With additional tips, checklists, and summaries tucked into each chapter, this guide provides clear, focused direction for composing a first-rate literature review., "Machi and McEvoy have crafted a guide that is absolutely elegant in its simplicity. The writers take the reader from the simple to the complex in an extremely well-written, logical sequence of bite-sized steps. This is the most useful guide to writing a literature review available anywhere." --Leonard O. Pellicer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus University of South Carolina A clear, understandable six-step method for a straightforward literature review process! Written in user-friendly language, this compact reference offers masters and doctoral-level students in education and the social sciences a roadmap to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. Organized around a comprehensive and detailed six-step developmental model, the book provides guided exercises, graphics, charts, and examples from the everyday experiences of researchers. Both novice and experienced graduate students will find invaluable assistance for: Selecting a topic Searching the literature Developing arguments Surveying the literature Critiquing the literature Writing the literature review With additional tips, checklists, and summaries tucked into each chapter, this guide provides clear, focused direction for composing a first-rate literature review., Written in user-friendly language, this resource offers masters and doctoral level students in education and the social sciences a road map to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation., A six-step model offers invaluable assistance for selecting a topic, searching the literature, developing arguments, surveying the literature, critiquing the literature, and writing the literature review.

LC Classification NumberLB1047.3.M33 2009