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KEY FEATURES: Theoretical guidelines and practical strategies show readers how to conduct each step of an MMRS literature review process. Several worked examples of MMRS literature reviews published in diverse research fields showcase how to put the theory on the MMRS process into practice. Each chapter sets the stage with an outline and ends with summary points, challenges, questions for thought, and suggestions for further reading to enhance reader mastery. Numerous boxes contain concrete research examples and illustrations to further clarify important points. Practical Tip boxes in every chapter include “how-to” guidelines that demonstrate how information can be utilized in a manner beyond the theoretical discussion of the MMRS process. Exercises provide concrete activities related to conducting each step of the MMRS process for hands-on practice.
Quality Assessment of Primary Research Studies
Quality Assessment of Primary Research Studies
Chapter Outline
Quality assessment of primary studies is generally perceived as a valuable asset in the development of a literature review. A plethora of instruments to assess the quality of primary research studies is currently available in the scientific literature. Although there is a general consensus on what constitutes quality for several research designs, academic debates on what an acceptable degree of methodological quality is for different types of quantitative, qualitative, and MMR studies are ongoing. In this chapter, we offer guidance on (a) whether we should consider quality assessment in a literature review and why, (b) what the different approaches to quality assessment are for different study designs including how we can motivate our choice for a particular ...
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