Systematic approaches to a successful literature review / Andrew Booth, Diana Papaioannou, Anthea Sutton.
By: Booth, Andrew [author.].
Contributor(s): Papaioannou, Diana [author.] | Sutton, Anthea [author.].
Los Angeles ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 2012Description: 279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780857021342; 9780857021359 (pbk.).Subject(s): Research -- Methodology | Research -- methods | Review Literature as TopicGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 001.42| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | LB1047.3 .B66 2012 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000001574 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The literature review : its role within research -- 2. Systematic approaches to the literature -- 3. Planning and writing a literature review -- 4. Defining the scope -- 5. Searching the literature -- 6. Assessing the evidence base -- 7. Synthesising included studies -- 8. Analysing the findings -- 9. Writing up and presenting data -- 10. Managing the literature project.
"Reviewing the literature is an essential part of every research project. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of approaching your literature review systematically, applying systematic principles to a wide range of literature review types. Through numerous examples, case studies and exercises, the book covers often neglected areas of literature review such as concept analysis, scoping and mapping"--Jacket.