Handbook of Res Synthesis 2 Ed

Name: Handbook of Res Synthesis 2 Ed
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ISBN: 9780871541635

ISBN-10: 0871541637

ISBN-13: 9780871541635

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Harris M. Cooper, Larry V. Hedges, Jeff C. Valentine, COOPER

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When the first edition of The Handbook of Research Synthesis was published in 1994, it quickly became the definitive reference for researchers conducting meta-analyses of existing research in both the social and biological sciences. In this fully revised second edition, editors Harris Cooper, Larry Hedges, and Jeff Valentine present updated versions of the Handbook s classic chapters, as well as entirely new sections reporting on the most recent, cutting-edge developments in the field. Research synthesis is the practice of systematically distilling and integrating data from a variety of sources in order to draw more reliable conclusions about a given question or topic. The Handbook of… Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis draws upon years of groundbreaking advances that have transformed research synthesis from a narrative craft into an important scientific process in its own right. Cooper, Hedges, and Valentine have assembled leading authorities in the field to guide the reader through every stage of the research synthesis process problem formulation, literature search and evaluation, statistical integration, and report preparation. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis incorporates state-of-the-art techniques from all quantitative synthesis traditions. Distilling a vast technical literature and many informal sources, the Handbook provides a portfolio of the most effective solutions to the problems of quantitative data integration. Among the statistical issues addressed by the authors are the synthesis of non-independent data sets, fixed and random effects methods, the performance of sensitivity analyses and model assessments, and the problem of missing data. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis also provides a rich treatment of the non-statistical aspects of research synthesis. Topics include searching the literature, and developing schemes for gathering information from study reports. Those engaged in research synthesis will also find useful advice on how tables, graphs, and narration can be used to provide the most meaningful communication of the results of research synthesis. In addition, the editors address the potentials and limitations of research synthesis, and its future directions. The past decade has been a period of enormous growth in the field of research synthesis. The second edition Handbook thoroughly revises original chapters to assure that the volume remains the most authoritative source of information for researchers undertaking meta-analysis today. In response to the increasing use of research synthesis in the formation of public policy, the second edition includes a new chapter on both the strengths and limitations of research synthesis in policy debates and decisions. Another new chapter looks at computing effect sizes and standard errors from clustered data, such as schools or clinics. Authors also discuss updated techniques for locating hard-to-find fugitive literature, ways of systematically assessing the quality of a study, and progress in statistical methods for detecting and estimating the effects of publication bias. The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis is an illuminating compilation of practical instruction, theory, and problem solving. This unique volume offers the reader comprehensive instruction in the skills necessary to conduct powerful research syntheses meeting the highest standards of objectivity. The significant developments included in the second edition will ensure that the Handbook remains the premier text on research synthesis for years to come."

Book details

List price: $69.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 615
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.794
Language: English



Foreword


About the Authors



Introduction



Research Synthesis as a Scientific Process




Formulating A Problem



Hypotheses and Problems in Research Synthesis




Statistical Considerations




Searching The Literature



Scientific Communication and Literature Retrieval




Using Reference Databases




Grey Literature




Coding The Literature



Judging the Quality of Primary Research




Identifying Interesting Variables and Analysis Opportunities




Systematic Coding




Evaluating Coding Decisions




Statistically Describing Study Outcomes



Vote-Counting Procedures in Meta-Analysis




Effect Sizes for Continuous Data




Effect Sizes for Dichotomous Data




Statistically Combining Effect Sizes



Combining Estimates of Effect Size




Analyzing Effect Sizes: Fixed-Effects Models




Analyzing Effect Sizes: Random-Effects Models




Correcting for the Distorting Effects of Study Artifacts in Meta-Analysis




Special Statistical Issues and Problems



Effect Sizes in Nested Designs




Stochastically Dependent Effect Sizes




Model-Based Meta-Analysis




Data Interpretation



Handling Missing Data




Sensitivity Analysis and Diagnostics




Publication Bias




Tying Research Synthesis To Substantive Issues



Advantages of Certainty and Uncertainty




Research Synthesis and Public Policy




Reporting The Results



Visual and Narrative Interpretation




Reporting Format




Summary



Threats to the Validity of Generalized Inferences




Potentials and Limitations



Glossary








Index