Machi, Lawrence A.,

The literature review : six steps to success / Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy ; senior acquisitions editor Arnis Burvikovs ; indexer Molly Hall ; cover designer Candice Harman. - Third edition. - xix, 166 pages : charts ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (page160) and index (pages 161-166).

Introduction: Doing and producing a literature review. 1. Step One: select a topic. 2. Step Two: Develop the tools of argumentation. 3. Step Three: Search the literature. 4. Step Four: Survey the literature. 5. Step Five: Critique the literature. 6. Step Six: Write the review.

The process of literature search and composing a formal literature review can be intimidating. But masters and doctoral candidates in Education and related fields have found academic argumentation to be seamlessly intuitive with the six-step process pioneered by this book. This updated third edition features a wealth of all-new content including:

A flowchart that graphically illustrates Machi and McEvoy’s process.
Reflective Oversight boxes in each chapter, prompting readers to direct metacognitive activities.
Links to online guides and resources.
Expanded examples illustrating theoretical concepts. https://www.abebooks.com/9781506336244/Literature-Review-Steps-Success-Machi-1506336248/plp

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Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research--Methodology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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