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Peer reviewedWachter, Kenneth W. – Science, 1988
Defines meta-analysis as statistical procedures for combining results from previous separate studies. Discusses four charges promoted by some skeptics as it relates to this statistical procedure. States that many of the trends making a place for meta-analysis are disturbing. (RT)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Effect Size, Higher Education, Meta Analysis
