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Abstract: The essential guide-updated, expanded, and easier to use than ever. Creating a successful literature review can be a daunting task, which is why so many researchers have relied on previous editions of this book to make the process more manageable. Using the six-step model, you'll work seamlessly to narrow your research topic, focus your literature search, negotiate the myriad of books, periodicals, and reports about your topic-and, of course, write the review. Updated, expanded, and reorganized to improve ease of use, the fourth edition of this bestselling handbook includes: New and improved graphics ideal for visualizing the process More explanations and tips, especially for writing in the early stages An expanded range of learning tools Additional reflection sections to direct metacognitive activities Four new reference supplements This pioneering book has provided countless graduate students and researchers with a road map to success. Its model takes you through the logical progression needed for producing a quality literature review-while taking the mystery out of the process. [publisher]

Table of Contents:

• COVER
• TITLE PAGE
• COPYRIGHT PAGE
• CONTENTS
• LITERATURE REVIEW FLOWCHART
• PREFACE
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 1
• STEP 1: SELECT AND DEFINE A TOPIC
• CHAPTER 2
• STEP 2: DEVELOP THE TOOLS OF ARGUMENTATION
• CHAPTER 3
• STEP 3: SEARCH THE LITERATURE
• CHAPTER 4
• STEP 4: SURVEY THE LITERATURE
• CHAPTER 5
• STEP 5: CRITIQUE THE LITERATURE
• CHAPTER 6

• STEP 6: WRITE THE REVIEW
• SUPPLEMENTS
• SUPPLEMENT A
• THE ROLE OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW
• SUPPLEMENT B
• LITERATURE REVIEW 101
• SUPPLEMENT C
• WRITING A JOURNAL
• SUPPLEMENT D
• SQRRR
• GLOSSARY
• REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING
• INDEX

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Author/Creator:

Machi, Lawrence A. , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The literature review: six steps to success [by Machi, L.A.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Literature review [by Machi, L.A.] (Fourth edition; Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, [2022] — ISBN 9781071852903; LCCN 2021035692; OCLC Number 1261768003)

Subjects:

Research — Methodology — Study and teaching (Secondary) — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Research — Methodology — Study and teaching (Higher) — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Research — Methodology — Study and teaching (Secondary)

Research

Research — Methodology — Study and teaching (Higher)

Genres:

Handbooks and manuals

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 14, 2022).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 237 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

LB1047.3 .M33 2022eb

ISBNs:

9781071858974 (electronic book)
1071858971 (electronic book)
9781071858998 (electronic book)
1071858998 (electronic book)
9781071858967 (electronic book)
1071858963 (electronic book)
9781071852903 (paperback) [Invalid]
1071852906 (paperback) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2021035692

OCLC Numbers:

1288671357