Research synthesis and meta-analysis : a step-by-step approach - Cooper, Harris M.; Cooper, Harris M. (Los Angeles : Sage, 2010)
Introduction -- Formulating the problem -- Searching the literature -- Gathering information from studies -- Evaluating the quality of studies -- Analyzing and integrating the outcomes of studies -- Interpreting the evidence -- Presenting the results -- Conclusion: Threats to the validity of research synthesis conclusions.
Rev. ed. of: Synthesizing research. 3rd ed. 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-261) and indexes.
Keywords: Social sciences -- Research; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Research design; Behavioral Research -- methods; Biomedical Research -- methods