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The Literature Review Six Steps to Success
- Lawrence A. Machi - University of La Verne, USA
- Brenda T. McEvoy - Independent Writer/ Researcher
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The essential guide—updated, expanded, and easier to use than ever.
Creating a successful literature review can be a daunting task, which is why so many researchers have relied on previous editions of this book to make the process more manageable. Using the six-step model, you’ll work seamlessly to narrow your research topic, focus your literature search, negotiate the myriad of books, periodicals, and reports about your topic—and, of course, write the review.
Updated, expanded, and reorganized to improve ease of use, the fourth edition of this bestselling handbook includes:
- New and improved graphics ideal for visualizing the process
- More explanations and tips, especially for writing in the early stages
- An expanded range of learning tools
- Additional reflection sections to direct metacognitive activities
- Four new reference supplements
This pioneering book has provided countless graduate students and researchers with a road map to success. Its model takes you through the logical progression needed for producing a quality literature review—while taking the mystery out of the process.
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This book is clearly outlined with easy-to-understand steps supported by wonderful visuals. The key vocabulary, tips section, and checklist all provide tremendous support to any reader wanting to take the needed steps to write a meaningful literature review. This book provides sections that are concise and to the point, making it very easy for readers to skim and refer back to as needed. I commend the authors for presenting such a complex task with so much simplicity. The exercises provided are a great resource for the reader, as well as to a professor who wants to use this book as a text and assign the exercises as class activities . . . I will be sharing this book with colleagues and recommending it to my graduate students. I will also be considering how I can incorporate this book into classes that I teach.
The strengths of The Literature Review include visuals, graphic organizers, checklists, practice activities, chapter structure, and glossary.
Major strengths are the detail and explicitness of the narrative. Everything is spelled out and there are lots of graphics to present a visual support for the content. The book does not skip anything but also does not talk down to the reader.
Clear, thorough, accessible, easy to read with good examples. Love the mapping in Step Three! The authors do an excellent job of discussing ideas, strategies, and tips. Logical, clear, and helpful conclusions are made throughout.
There is a clear framework for critically thinking about and applying a 6-step process for conducting a literature review . . . Unlike any other book, it provides a deep dive examination of how to approach and complete a high-quality literature review via a systematic critical thinking process.
Excellent for all stages of studying
I have recommended this text, particularly for my research project students. This is a brilliant guide for students doing research for the first time.
Used as a text for Research literacy in educational leadership and policy. An excellent resource for learning about literature review.
Very informative but a little too high for the level taught.
More apt for final year and postgrad courses.
Machi & McEvoy do a great job breaking down the literature review. The 4th edition offers some additional exercises, reading strategies, and helpful supplements.
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The Literature Review Six Steps to Success
- Lawrence A. Machi - University of La Verne, USA
- Brenda T. McEvoy - Independent Writer/ Researcher
- Description
The essential guide—updated, expanded, and easier to use than ever.
Creating a successful literature review can be a daunting task, which is why so many researchers have relied on previous editions of this book to make the process more manageable. Using the six-step model, you’ll work seamlessly to narrow your research topic, focus your literature search, negotiate the myriad of books, periodicals, and reports about your topic—and, of course, write the review.
Updated, expanded, and reorganized to improve ease of use, the fourth edition of this bestselling handbook includes:
- New and improved graphics ideal for visualizing the process
- More explanations and tips, especially for writing in the early stages
- An expanded range of learning tools
- Additional reflection sections to direct metacognitive activities
- Four new reference supplements
This pioneering book has provided countless graduate students and researchers with a road map to success. Its model takes you through the logical progression needed for producing a quality literature review—while taking the mystery out of the process.
This book is clearly outlined with easy-to-understand steps supported by wonderful visuals. The key vocabulary, tips section, and checklist all provide tremendous support to any reader wanting to take the needed steps to write a meaningful literature review. This book provides sections that are concise and to the point, making it very easy for readers to skim and refer back to as needed. I commend the authors for presenting such a complex task with so much simplicity. The exercises provided are a great resource for the reader, as well as to a professor who wants to use this book as a text and assign the exercises as class activities . . . I will be sharing this book with colleagues and recommending it to my graduate students. I will also be considering how I can incorporate this book into classes that I teach.
The strengths of The Literature Review include visuals, graphic organizers, checklists, practice activities, chapter structure, and glossary.
Major strengths are the detail and explicitness of the narrative. Everything is spelled out and there are lots of graphics to present a visual support for the content. The book does not skip anything but also does not talk down to the reader.
Clear, thorough, accessible, easy to read with good examples. Love the mapping in Step Three! The authors do an excellent job of discussing ideas, strategies, and tips. Logical, clear, and helpful conclusions are made throughout.
There is a clear framework for critically thinking about and applying a 6-step process for conducting a literature review . . . Unlike any other book, it provides a deep dive examination of how to approach and complete a high-quality literature review via a systematic critical thinking process.
Excellent for all stages of studying
I have recommended this text, particularly for my research project students. This is a brilliant guide for students doing research for the first time.
Used as a text for Research literacy in educational leadership and policy. An excellent resource for learning about literature review.
Very informative but a little too high for the level taught.
More apt for final year and postgrad courses.
Machi & McEvoy do a great job breaking down the literature review. The 4th edition offers some additional exercises, reading strategies, and helpful supplements.
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Step 1: Select and Define a Topic
Step 2: Develop the Tools of Argumentation
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The go-to guide to completing a thorough, well-organized, and effective lit review!
This new edition of the best-selling book offers graduate students in education and the social sciences a road map to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. Updated with key vocabulary words, technology advice, and tips for writing during the early stages, the second edition takes students step by step through the entire process:
- Selecting a topic
- Searching the literature
- Developing arguments
- Surveying the literature
- Critiquing the literature
- Writing the literature review
- ISBN-10 1452240884
- ISBN-13 978-1452240886
- Edition Second
- Publisher Corwin
- Publication date June 8, 2012
- Language English
- Dimensions 6 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
- Print length 200 pages
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Lawrence A. Machi is a Professor Emeritus of Organizational Leadership at the University of La Verne, in La Verne, California. He holds an MA in curriculum development and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership. He has taught research methods and design and has chaired doctoral dissertation research in addition to teaching classes in organizational development. He has extensive experience in higher education, and prior to his tenure at La Verne, he taught in schools of education at the University of San Francisco, St. Mary’s College of California, and Sonoma State University. Dr. Machi has served as a Fulbright Specialist and recently completed his third assignment in Taiwan at National Chung Cheng University, where he currently serves as a visiting professor.
With K–12 experience as well, he has worked as a secondary teacher and served as a school administrator in both secondary and elementary school districts in northern California. He has occupied the roles of vice principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, frequently consulting with many California school districts and nonprofit organizations. His specialties are in the areas of organizational leadership, finance, negotiations, organizational development, and strategic thinking.
Brenda T. McEvoy taught high school English, history, and science for 36 years. Research skills were always part of her curriculum. For eight years, she worked for the California State Department of Education, leading groups of educators in improving their ability to edit and assess student writing. She has also served as a mentor for beginning English and history teachers. Participation in the California Writing Project extended her knowledge of writing and the difficulties students face when producing a major assignment. She has worked as an editor for several books, focusing on helping writers create work that is clear and logical.
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Machi has also been a K-12 educator, having worked as a secondary teacher and served as a school administrator in both secondary and elementary school districts in Northern California. He has held the roles of vice principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Machi has consulted with many California school districts and nonprofit organizations over the years. His specialties have been in the areas of finance, negotiations, and organizational development. He holds an MA in curriculum development and an EdD in organizational leadership.
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The authors do an excellent job of discussing ideas, strategies, and tips. Logical, clear, and helpful conclusions are made throughout. -- Linda R. Vogel, Professor of Education Leadership Published On: 2021-08-02 There is a clear framework for critically thinking about and applying a 6-step process for conducting a literature review ...
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The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success. Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy. Corwin Press, May 24, 2016- Education- 192 pages. From daunting to doable in six steps. Graduate students who turn in exceptional literature reviews are recognized as excellent critical thinkers, as well as masters of academic argumentation, research writing and ...
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The Literature Review: Six Steps To Success, (3rd Edition), By Lawrence A. Machi And Brenda T. McEvoy (2016) The literature review is one of the essential stages of a research project. It is a core part of any master's thesis, doctoral dissertation or academic article.
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