Advances in Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis is used increasingly in the social sciences to synthesize research results. As both primary research and the questions addressed by meta-analysis have been grown more complex, meta-analysis techniques have evolved to address these issu
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Terri D. Pigott
Advances in Meta-Analysis
Terri D. Pigott School of Education Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL, USA
ISBN 978-1-4614-2277-8 e-ISBN 978-1-4614-2278-5 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-2278-5 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011945854 # Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
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To Jenny and Alison, who make it all worthwhile.
Acknowledgements
I am grateful to my mentors, Ingram Olkin and Betsy Jane Becker, who were the reason I have the opportunity to write this book. Larry V. Hedges has always been in the background of everything I have accomplished in my career, and I thank him and Judy for all their support. My graduate students, Joshua Polanin and Ryan Williams, read every chapter, and, more importantly, listened to me as I worked through the details of the book. I am a better teacher and researcher because of their enthusiasm for our work together, and their endless intellectual curiosity. My colleagues at the Campbell Collaboration and the review authors who contribute to the Collaboration’s library have been the inspiration for this book. Together we all continue to strive for high quality reviews of the evidence for social programs. My parents, Nestor and Marie Deocampo, have provided a constant supply of support and encouragement. As any working, single mother knows, I would not be able to accomplish anything without a network of friends who can function as substitute drivers, mothers, and general ombudspersons. I am eternally grateful to the Perri family – John, Amy and Leah – for serving as our second family. More thanks are due to the Entennman-McNulty-Oswald clan, especially Judge Sheila, Craig, Erica, Carey, and Faith, for helping us do whatever is necessary to keep the household functioning. I am indebted to Magda and Kamilla for taking care of us when we needed it most. Alex Lehr served as a substitute chauffeur when I had to teach. Finally, I thank Rick for always being the river, and Lisette Davison for helping me transform my life. Chicago, IL, USA
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Contents
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . .
Data Loading...
