The literature review : six steps to success / Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy.

"Written in user-friendly language, this compact reference offers master's and doctoral-level students in education and the social sciences a roadmap to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. Organized around a comprehensive and detaile...

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Main Author: Machi, Lawrence A.
Other Authors: McEvoy, Brenda T.
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2009], ©2009.
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Physical Description:xvi, 164 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book

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