Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences 7th edition

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ISBN:

9780415315746

Publication Date:

5 Apr 2017

Edition/language:

7th edition / English

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint:

Routledge

Pages:

288 pages

Format:

Paperback

For delivery:

Estimated despatch 22 May 2024

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This useful guide educates students in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations. The authors provide numerous examples from published reviews that illustrate the guidelines discussed throughout the book. New to the seventh edition: Each chapter breaks down the larger holistic review of literature exercise into a series of smaller, manageable steps Practical instructions for navigating today's digital libraries Comprehensive discussions about digital tools, including bibliographic and plagiarism detection software Chapter activities that reflect the book's updated content New model literature reviews Online resources designed to help instructors plan and teach their courses (www.routledge.com/9780415315746).

Preface; Part I: Managing The Literature Search; 1. Writing Reviews of Academic Literature: An Overview 2. Learn to Navigate the Electronic Resources in Your University's Library 3. Selecting a Topic for Your Review 4. Organizing Yourself to Begin the Selection of Relevant Titles; Part II: Analyzing The Relevant Literature; 5. Conduct a Deep Analysis of the Articles 6. Analyzing Quantitative Research Literature 7. Analyzing Qualitative Research Literature 8. Organizing Your Notes by Grouping the Results of Your Analysis; Part III: Writing The First Draft Of Your Literature Review; 9. Synthesizing Trends and Patterns: Preparing to Write 10. Guidelines for Writing a First Draft 11. Guidelines for Developing a Coherent Essay; Part IV: Editing And Preparing The Final Draft Of Your Review; 12. Guidelines for Editing Your Essay 13. Preparing a Reference List; Appendix A: Comprehensive Checklist; Appendix B: Sample Literature Reviews

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Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences 7th edition

Paperback by Galvan, Jose L. (Professor Emeritus, California State University, Los Angeles.); Galvan, Melisa C. (Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge.)

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