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FUNCTIONS OF THE META-ANALYSIS
UNIT
The Meta-analysis Unit aims to
offer advice to researchers interested in carrying out meta-analytic reviews
about the effectiveness of psychological, educational, criminological, and
social interventions on psychological, psychosocial, educational, and health
problems. The Meta-analysis Unit provides the following functions:
- Advice on how to carry out meta-analytic studies
and systematic reviews in any empirical science, on every stage of the
process:
1. Formulating the problem
2. Literature search
3. Coding the studies
4. Calculating the effect sizes
5. Statistical analysis and
interpretation
6. Drawing up the report
- Advice on how to interpret the results of
meta-analytic studies carried out by other researchers.
- Availability of bibliography about the
methodology of meta-analysis and systematic reviews.
- Availability of a database of meta-analytic
studies published in various scientific disciplines (Psychology, Education,
Criminology, Social Work, Medicine, Physical Therapy , Nursing, etc.).
- Advice on computer programmes for carrying out
the statistical analyses typical of meta-analysis.
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