The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success - Softcover

Machi, Lawrence A.; McEvoy, Brenda T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452240884 ISBN 13: 9781452240886

Publisher: Corwin, 2012

Synopsis

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:

1. Selecting a topic 
2. Searching the literature 
3. Developing arguments 
4. Surveying the literature 
5. Critiquing the literature 
6. Writing the literature review

About this title

About the Author:

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 currently serves as a Fulbright Specialist, having recently completed an assignment in Taiwan.

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.

Review:

"If I had known about this book when I began working on my dissertation, it would have saved me at least a full year and much, much consternation! The clarity and organization with which this book is written make it a tremendous and exceptionally user-friendly asset to anyone who is serious about presenting clear, well thought-out research." Author: Dr. Cindy Wilson, Associate Professor and Department Chair Published On: 2012-05-16

"This is the one book a graduate level student in education will be able to use from cover to cover. It provides the perfect roadmap for the successful completion of an outstanding literature review. It should be a required text for all students attempting to complete a literature review." Author: Dr. Cathy Patterson, Elementary Educator 5th Grade Published On: 2012-05-16

"The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success is a must-have for both novice and experienced researchers. The authors provide a roadmap as researchers journey from inquiry to argument for advocacy. If a strong literature review is the foundation for a successful thesis or dissertation, Machi and McEvoy offer the building blocks for that foundation." Author: Louanne Jacobs, Associate Professor of Education, Department Chairperson Published On: 2012-05-16

"This book provides invaluable support for graduate students in writing a literature review. The authors provide a clear, straightforward model for taking a researchable idea and transforming it into a research study. I have already recommended this text to all of my doctoral students!" Author: Dr. Sara McNeil, Associate Professor, College of Education Published On: 2012-05-16

"Every graduate student would benefit from reading this text on how to do a literature review and working through the questions to refine their own work. This is a concise, logical and very well written tool for graduate students and their advisors." Author: Dr. Sherry Markel, Associate Professor, College of Education Published On: 2012-05-16

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1452240884
• ISBN 13: 9781452240886
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200