Galvan, Jose L.
Glendale, CA : Pyrczak, c2013.
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Notes:

• This easy-to-follow guide instructs students in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations. There are numerous examples from published literature reviews that illustrate the guidelines discussed in this text. New to this edition: Three of the seven model literature reviews have been updated. Also new: A chapter on preparing a reference list has been added. This text has been a best-seller since the publication of the first edition in 1999. –Publisher’s website.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Writing reviews of academic literature: an overview — Considerations in writing reviews for specific purposes — Selecting a topic and identifying literature for review — General guidelines for analyzing literature — Analyzing quantitative research literature — Analyzing qualitative research literature — Building tables to summarize literature — Synthesizing literature prior to writing a review — Guidelines for writing a first draft — Guidelines for developing a coherent essay — Guidelines on style, mechanics, and language usage — Incorporating feedback and refining the first draft — Preparing a reference list — Comprehensive self-editing checklist for refining the final draft.

Subjects:

• Social sciences — Research.
• Social sciences — Research — Evaluation.
• Social sciences — Authorship.
• Psychology — Research.
• Psychology — Research — Evaluation.
• Psychology — Authorship.
• Book reviewing.
• Scholarly periodicals.
• Evaluation Studies as Topic.
• Psychology.
• Research.
• Review Literature as Topic.
• Social Sciences.
• Writing.

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