Writing Literature Reviews : A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Hardcover, 8 ed)

Part I: Managing the Literature Search? 1. Writing Reviews of Academic Literature: An Overview? 2. Learn to Navigate the Electronic Resources in Your University’s Library? 3. Selecting a Topic for Your Review? 4. Organizing Yourself to Begin the Selection of Relevant Titles;? Part II: Analyzing the Relevant Literature? 5. Conduct a Deep Analysis of the Articles? 6. Analyzing Quantitative Research Literature? 7. Analyzing Qualitative Research Literature? 8. Organizing Your Notes by Grouping the Results of Your Analysis;? Part III: Writing the First Draft of Your Literature Review? 9. Synthesizing Trends and Patterns: Preparing to Write? 10. Guidelines for Writing a First Draft? 11. Guidelines for Developing a Coherent Essay;? Part IV: Editing and Preparing the Final Draft of Your Review? 12. Guidelines for Editing Your Review and Incorporating Feedback? 13. Preparing a Reference List; ?Appendix A: Comprehensive Self-editing Checklist for Refining the Final Draft? Appendix B: Sample Literature Reviews