Meta-Analysis: A Strategy to Improve Integrative Research Reviews

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 490-495

  McNamara, James F ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85106633176     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678799700600413     Document Type: Article

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