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Direct linkAndrews, Richard; Harlen, Wynne – Educational Research, 2006
Background: Systematic reviews of educational research require synthesis of the results from a range of studies. When these studies are diverse in nature and methodological approach, synthesis can be problematic. Purpose: To offer a critique of the process of synthesizing systematic reviews by considering the stages of the process and the problems…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Synthesis, Meta Analysis, Research Methodology
