Writing Literature Reviews (Second Edition) : A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences

by Galvan, Jose L.

Edition:

2nd

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ISBN10:

1884585507

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

10/1/2003

Publisher(s):

PYRCZAK PUBLISHING

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Jose L. Galvan: California State University, Los Angeles

Introduction to the Second Edition	p. ix
Writing Reviews of Academic Literature: An Overview	p. 1
Considerations in Writing Reviews for Specific Purposes	p. 11
Selecting a Topic and Identifying Literature for Review	p. 17
General Guidelines for Analyzing Literature	p. 33
Analyzing Literature from the Viewpoint of a Researcher	p. 43
Synthesizing Literature Prior to Writing a Review	p. 53
Guidelines for Writing a First Draft	p. 63
Guidelines for Developing a Coherent Essay	p. 73
Guidelines on Style, Mechanics, and Language Usage	p. 81
Incorporating Feedback and Refining the First Draft	p. 91
Comprehensive Self-Editing Checklist for Refining the Final Draft	p. 95
Supplementary Readings: Sample Literature Reviews for Discussion and Evaluation	p. 101
The Role of Physical Exercise in Alcoholism Treatment and Recovery	p. 103
Individual Differences in Student Cheating	p. 107
Knowledge, Interest, and Narrative Writing	p. 111
Perfectionism and Ethnicity: Implications for Depressive Symptoms and Self-Reported Academic Achievement	p. 115
A Closer Look at Locating Literature Electronically	p. 119
Sample ERIC Search	p. 121
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