An introduction to qualitative research synthesis : managing the information explosion in social science research /
Claire Howell Major and Maggi Savin-Baden.
- London : Routledge, c2010.
- ix, 187 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Arguing for qualitative research synthesis -- Making the case for qualitative research synthesis -- Comparing qualitative research synthesis with other approaches -- Doing qualitative research synthesis -- Designing the synthesis -- Analyzing, synthesizing and interpreting studies -- Establishing plausibility in qualitative research synthesis -- Presenting the synthesis -- Conclusion -- Resources -- A. examples of studies using qualitative research synthesis -- B. sample article, annotated -- Qualitative research synthesis bibliography, texts and studies.