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Andrews, 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
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Turvey, M. T.; Fitzpatrick, Paula – Child Development, 1993
After reviewing recent contributions to the field of motor development, suggests a pattern formation or dynamics approach to child development as an alternative to the conventional approaches emphasizing maturation (nativist), specific learning experiences (empiricist), cognitive stages (Piagetian), and strategies of encoding and retrieval…
Descriptors: Child Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Motor Development, Motor Reactions