The Literature Review, 3rd Edition: Six Steps to Success
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Overview
From daunting to doable in six steps Graduate students who turn in exceptional literature reviews are recognized as excellent critical thinkers, as well as masters of academic argumentation, research writing and writing academic papers. But literature searches and composing the review itself can be intimidating and frustrating. The six-step process pioneered by this book has made the task flowing and seamless for masters and doctoral candidates in Education and related fields. This updated third edition features a wealth of all-new content including: • A flowchart that graphically illustrates Machi and McEvoy’s process. • Reflective Oversight boxes in each chapter that prompt readers to direct metacognitive activities. • Links to online guides and resources. • Expanded examples illustrating theoretical concepts. When you apply this system to your next literature review the work will be intuitive and enjoyable for you, and the results will impress your teachers and fellow researchers. Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for the course: Slides - Introduction to The Lit Rev Slides - Step 1 - Select a Topic Slides - Step 2 - Develop Tools of Argumentation Slides - Step 3 - Search the Literature Slides - Step 4 - Survey the Literature Slides - Step 5 - Critique the Literature Slides - Step 6 - Write the Thesis
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Top Highlights
“The problem statement, or thesis question, is the question that needs to be answered by the research study.” (Page 142)
“The introduction ends with an organization section that provides the reader with a framework stating how the literature review will be presented.” (Page 142)
“key concepts to be mastered to produce a quality literature review. They are procedure, disposition, and reflection” (Page 2)
“Collegiality. Critical thinkers are able to share ideas and conclusions with others for feedback and evaluation.” (Page 10)
“good literature review must build a case based on evidence to prove the research thesis” (Page 84)
- Title: The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success (3rd Edition)
- Authors: Brenda T. McEvoy, Lawrence A. Machi
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: Corwin
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Research › Methodology--Study and teaching; Research › Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- ISBNs: 9781506336244, 9781071852903, 9781412961349, 9781412961356, 1506336248, 1071852906, 1412961343, 1412961351
- Resource ID: LLS:WS_5F8F0010798E4C01B3F1412BABCA2729
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:10:43Z