Introduction to research: Meta-analysis
Written By: Author(s): Gary Jones and Deborah Netolicky
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What’s the idea?
Meta-analysis is a way of combining results from a range of different studies in one particular area.
What does it mean?
A meta-analysis collects together a range of quantitative studies around a particular intervention. It converts the results of each study into a common metric – effect size, for example – and combines them so it can estimate the overall impact of the intervention.
There is a further level too. A meta-meta-analysis combines the results from various meta-analyses to rank the intervention/approach/strategy that has the most impact (Simpson, 2017).
What are the implications for teachers?
Meta-analyses review the research and combine some of the available papers so you don’t have to read them all separately
Meta-analyses use explicit, accountable, rigorous research methods. They potentially provide a more objective review of the research compared with other review methods
Meta-analyses combine data from various independent studie
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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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