Revision of: Lessons for a scientific literature review. 2008. Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index.
Contents:
Part I: Teacher's Practicum : -- 1. The Value of Inquiry-Based Research Projects -- 2. The Inarticulated Question: In the Context of the Debate between Content and Process -- 3. Collaboration for Meaning -- 4. Serving the Individual Student: Addressing Learning Styles and Differences -- 5. Research Project Assessment -- 6. Replication and Flexibility Squared -- Part II: Student Workshops : -- Research in the Initiation Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 1: The Benefits of a Scientific Literature Review -- Workshop 2: The Student's Assignment Begins -- Workshop 3: Making It Meaningful: Browsing Databases/Finding Information -- Workshop 4: Creating and Organizing the Research Folder ; -- Research in the Selection Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 5: Researching the Introduction -- Workshop 6: Starting the Reference List -- Workshop 7: How to Read and Take Notes from a General Press Article -- Workshop 8: How to Write the Introduction -- ; Research in the Exploration Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 9: Searching for Peer-Reviewed Studies -- Workshop 10: How to Read and Take Notes from a Peer-Reviewed Journal Study or White Paper ; -- Research in the Formulation Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 11: How to Write the Methodology ; -- Research in the Collection Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 12: How to Write the Results of Research -- Workshop 13: How to Use and Create a Table, Chart, or Graph for the Research -- Workshop 14: How to Write the Analysis of Research ; -- Research in the Presentation Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 15: How to Write the Conclusion -- Workshop 16: How to Write the Abstract -- Workshop 17: Creating a Title and Completing the Cover Page ; -- Research in the Assessment Stage of the Information Search Process : -- Workshop 18: Putting It All Together to Hand Over the Scientific Literature Review to the Teacher.
Summary:
"An essential resource for teachers and librarians who work with students in the later high school years through college and graduate school levels, this book explains and simplifies the scholarly task of researching and writing a scientific literature review"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.