An Introduction to Meta-Analysis With Articles From The Journal of Educational Research (1992-2002)

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-45

  Chambers, Elisha A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Guidelines for reporting meta analytic research; Meta analyses reviewed in The Journal of Educational Research; Years 1992 2002

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844519804     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.98.1.35-45     Document Type: Article

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