Introduction to research: Systematic reviews
Written By: Author(s): Gary Jones and Deborah Netolicky
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What's the idea?
Evidence-informed practitioners will want to find the best available evidence. While individual studies may be limited in scope or flawed in design, a systematic review can provide a robust overview of research in a particular field.
What does it mean?
Gough et al. (2017) define a systematic review as ‘a review of existing research using explicit, accountable, rigorous research methods’ (p.4). As the name suggests, systematic reviews analyse and critically appraise evidence on a topic according to one fixed method.
Gough et al. point out that systematic reviews are also:
Explicit. A clear understandable statement of all the detail.
Accountable. Answerable, responsible and justified.
Able to make evidence claims. Statements that can be justified in respect of answering the review question(s) from the research evidence reviewed.
What are the implications for teachers?
The following are examples of different types of systematic review:
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This article was published in May 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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