An introduction to qualitative research synthesis : managing the information explosion in social science research - Major, Claire Howell; Savin-Baden, Maggi, 1960- (New York : Routledge, 2010)
Arguing for qualitative research synthesis -- Making the case for qualitative research synthesis -- Comparing qualitative research synthesis with other approaches -- Doing qualitative research synthesis -- Designing the synthesis -- Analyzing, synthesizing and interpreting studies -- Establishing plausibility in qualitative research synthesis -- Presenting the synthesis -- Conclusion -- Resources -- A. examples of studies using qualitative research synthesis -- B. sample article, annotated -- Qualitative research synthesis bibliography, texts and studies.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology; Education -- Research -- Methodology; Qualitative research -- Methodology