Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- ISBN-10
- 1351969110
- ISBN-13
- 9781351969116
- Series
- Writing Literature Reviews
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-08-17
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Jose L Galvan
Description
• Guides students in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations. • Most chapters are conveniently divided into easy-to-follow guidelines, sequential steps, or checklists. Numerous examples throughout the book show students what should and should not be done when writing reviews. • Emphasizes critical analysis of reports of empirical research in academic journals—making it ideal as a supplement for research methods courses. This book makes it possible for students to work independently on a critical literature review as a term project. • Nine model literature reviews at the end of the book provide the stimulus for homework assignments and classroom discussions. • The activities at the end of each chapter keep students moving toward their goal of writing a polished, professional review of academic literature. • Most examples include material from recently published research. Includes nine model literature reviews for discussion and evaluation.
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