Writing literature reviews: a guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences

This useful guide educates students in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations. The authors provide numerous examples from published reviews that illustrate the guidelines discussed throughout the book.;Part I: Managing the Literature Search -- chapter 1 Writing Reviews of Academic Literature: An Overview -- chapter 2 Learn to Navigate the Electronic Resources in Your University's Library -- chapter 3 Selecting a Topic for Your Review -- chapter 4 Organizing Yourself to Begin the Selection of Relevant Titles -- part Part II: Analyzing the Relevant Literature -- chapter 5 Conduct a Deep Analysis of the Articles -- chapter 6 Analyzing Quantitative Research Literature -- chapter 7 Analyzing Qualitative Research Literature -- chapter 8 Organizing Your Notes by Grouping the Results of Your Analysis -- part Part III: Writing the First Draft of Your Literature Review -- chapter 9 Synthesizing Trends and Patterns: Preparing to Write -- chapter 10 Guidelines for Writing a First Draft -- chapter 11 Guidelines for Developing a Coherent Essay -- part Part IV: Editing and Preparing the Final Draft of Your Review -- chapter 12 Guidelines for Editing Your Essay and Incorporating Feedback -- chapter 13 Preparing a Reference List.