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Practical Meta-Analysis: (Applied Social Research Methods)

Practical Meta-Analysis: (Applied Social Research Methods)


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What research designs and methodological features qualify a study for meta-analysis and which disqualify it? What types of research reports are appropriate for the meta-analysis? What is the cultural and linguistic range of the studies to be included? By integrating and translating the current methodological and statistical work into a practical guide, the authors address these questions to provide readers with a state-of-the-art introduction to the various approaches to doing meta-analysis.



Table of Contents:
Introduction Problem Specification and Study Retrieval Selecting, Computing and Coding the Effect Size Statistic Developing a Coding Scheme and Coding Study Reports Data Management Analysis Issues and Strategies Computational Techniques for Meta-Analysis Data Interpreting and Using Meta-Analysis Results

About the Author :
Mark W. Lipsey is the Director of the Center for Evaluation Research and Methodology, and a Senior Research Associate, at the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies (Ph.D. in Psychology from The Johns Hopkins University in 1972). His professional interests are in the areas of public policy, program evaluation research, social intervention, field research methodology, and research synthesis (meta-analysis).  The topics of his recent research have been risk and intervention for juvenile delinquency and substance use, early childhood education programs, and issues of methodological quality in program evaluation research. Professor Lipsey serves on the editorial boards of Evaluation and Program Planning, Psychological Bulletin, the Journal of Experimental Criminology, and the American Journal of Community Psychology, and boards or committees of, among others, the National Research Council, the Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse, Campbell Collaboration, and Blueprints for Violence Prevention. He is a recipient of the American Evaluation Association’s Paul Lazarsfeld Award, the Society of Prevention Research’s Nan Tobler Award, a Fellow of the American Psychological Society, and co-author of the program evaluation textbook, Evaluation: A Systematic Approach and the meta-analysis primer, Practical Meta-Analysis.  

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"A book that describes the steps involved in a meta-analysis in an easy-to-understand format (not just as a cookbook recipe) will be a useful addition to the literature. Practical Meta-Analysis aptly fills this niche."

A very useful text for those interested in knowing more on the new developments of applied statistics. The authors explain key concepts of meta-analysis in a comprehensive way and provide the reader with a clear guide to carry out meta-analysis and interpret results. I have found appendices, macros and examples very useful. I decided not to use the book in my class, but bought it as a personal reference and to augment the text that will be used in the class Lipsey & Wilson offer a comprehensive and detailed explanation of the different ingredients implicated in Meta-Analysis. The book is written in a very friendly pedagogical style. Did not cover e content in enough detail to justify cost Practical meta-analysis consists of eight chapters which introduce the reader to the steps involved in carrying out a meta-analysis and is suitable for anyone undertaking a quantitative systematic approach to retrieving, coding and analysing the results of quantitative research reports. This book covers the suitability of meta-analysis in terms of when and where to use a meta-analysis, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of conducting a meta-analysis. The text also discusses the importance of developing problem specifications and issues associated with study retrieval, as well as identifying, locating and retrieving research reports and selecting, computing, and coding the effect size statistic. This is essential reading for researchers new to undertaking a quantitative meta-analysis as the book is well written and laid out in terms of its structure for undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking a small compact practical guide for undertaking social science literature research. Status: Essential reading. In my course (Advanced statistical methods: Meta-analysis) we are not only reading and discussing particular meta-analyses and methodological issues but we′re also conducting a meta-analysis on our own. This book shows the relevant practical steps; how to make a literature search, how to code studies, how to analyze the data, how to interpret the results etc. One author (David Wilson) has developed macros for SPSS, which are used by many researches conducting a meta-analysis. He also developed an online calculator for effect sizes, which is a useful tool for students and scientists. Clearly, he is a good source of information in the field of meta-analysis. The only problem I had with this book was its publication date (2001). Some new estimation methods were developed in the last few years, which obviously couldn′t be described in this book (bayesian approach, new packages in R etc.). The book gives essential information about how to conduct meta-analysis in a comprehensive way. It covers all necessary aspects. I used it as additional literature as I expect it to be too detailed in an introductory course for undergraduate students. High quality publications and books. Thanks much Really helpful Book to understand Details of Meta-Analysis and give the Students interested in a good possibility for deepen their background! Excellent details and very easy to follow.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780761921684
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Height: 215 mm
  • No of Pages: 264
  • Series Title: Applied Social Research Methods
  • Width: 139 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0761921680
  • Publisher Date: 10 Oct 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 340 gr


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