The literature review : six steps to success /

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Author / Creator:Machi, Lawrence A.
Imprint:Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, cc2009.
Description:xvi, 164 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7256450
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Other authors / contributors:McEvoy, Brenda T.
ISBN:9781412961349 (cloth : acid-free paper)
1412961343 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9781412961356 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
1412961351 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 159) and index.
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Summary:A clear, understandable six-step method for streamlining the literature review process! <p>Written in user-friendly language, this resource offers master′s 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.</p> <p>Organized around a comprehensive and detailed six-step developmental model, the book provides guided exercises, graphics, charts, and examples from the everyday experiences of practitioners. Both novice and experienced researchers will find invaluable assistance for:</p> <p>Selecting a topic</p> <p>Searching the literature</p> <p>Developing arguments</p> <p>Surveying the literature</p> <p>Critiquing the literature</p> <p>Writing the literature review</p>
Physical Description:xvi, 164 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 159) and index.
ISBN:9781412961349 (cloth : acid-free paper)
1412961343 (cloth : acid-free paper)
9781412961356 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
1412961351 (pbk. : acid-free paper)