Download or read book Integrating Research written by Harris M. Cooper and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1989-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who does research, this book offers an invaluable tool for learning the techniques of researching, reviewing and analyzing research literature. Applying basic tenets of sound data gathering to a comprehensive synthesis of past research on a topic, Cooper leads the reader step-by-step through the five stage process integrating research reviewing -- from conceptualization of the research problem to the concise summary of the research review. New to the second edition is coverage of computer literature searches, the theoretical underpinnings of meta-analysis, the application of these procedures, and new material on coding sheets.