The course focuses on systematic reviews and meta-analysis as methods for summarizing, aggregating, and evaluating scientific knowledge. It is dedicated to the structured and critical assessment of empirical studies, their results, and overall effect, as well as the evaluation of their theoretical, empirical, and methodological aspects.
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Required reading: Borenstein, M., Hedges, L. V., Higgins, J. P. T. & Rothstein, H. R. (2009). Introduction to Meta-Analysis. Chichester, Wiley. Card, N. A. (2012). Applied MetaAnalysis for Social Science Research. New York, The Guilford Press. Cooper, H., Hedges, L. V. & Valentine, J. C. (Eds.) (2009). The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis. New York, Russel Sage Foundation. Recommended reading: Bortz, J. & Döring, N. (2006). Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation. Heidelberg, Springer. Cooper H. (2010). Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis. London. Sage. Petticrew, M. & Roberts, H. (2006). Systematic Review in the Social Sciences. A practical Gude. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. Rothstein, H. R., Sutton, A. J. & Borenstein, M. (2005). Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis. Prevention, Assessment and Adjustments. Chichester, Wiley.
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