 |  How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e Jack R. Fraenkel,
San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen,
San Francisco State University
Reviewing the Literature
Learning ObjectivesStudying this chapter should enable you to:
| Describe briefly why a literature review is of value |
| | | | Name the steps a researcher goes through in conducting a review of the literature |
| | | | Describe briefly the kinds of information contained in a general reference and give an example of such a source |
| | | | Explain the difference between a primary and a secondary source and give an example of each type |
| | | | Explain what is meant by the phrase "search term" and how such terms are used in literature searches |
| | | | Conduct both a manual and a computer search of the literature on a topic of interest to you after a small amount of "hand-on" computer time and a little help from a librarian |
| | | | Write a summary of your literature review |
| | | | Explain what a meta-analysis is |
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