Integrating Research: A Guide for Literature Reviews (Applied Social Research Methods)

By Harris M. Cooper

Book Overview

For anyone who does research, this book offers an invaluable tool for learning the techniques of researching, reviewing and analyzing research literature. Applying basic tenets of sound data gathering to a comprehensive synthesis of past research on a topic, Cooper leads the reader step-by-step through the five stage process integrating research reviewing -- from conceptualization of the research problem to the concise summary of the research review. New to the second edition is coverage of computer literature searches, the theoretical underpinnings of meta-analysis, the application of these procedures, and new material on coding sheets.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803934300
• ISBN13: 9780803934306
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 5.8"