Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review

by Andrew Booth

• ISBN13: 9780857021342
• ISBN10: 0857021346
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
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Summary

Reviewing the literature is an essential part of every research project. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of approaching your literature review systematically, applying systematic principles to a wide range of literature review types. Through numerous examples, case studies, and exercises, the book covers often neglected areas of literature review such as concept analysis, scoping, and mapping.  

Table of Contents

The Literature Review: its Role Within Research

Systematic Approaches to the Literature

Planning and Writing a Literature Review

Defining the Scope

Searching the Literature

Assessing the Evidence Base

Synthesizing Included Studies

Analyzing the Findings

Writing up and Presenting Data

Managing the Literature Project

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