Exploring the relevance of qualitative research synthesis to higher education research and practice

Abstract

This paper proposes the importance of qualitative research synthesis to the field of higher education. It examines seven key texts that undertake synthesis in this field and compares essential features and elements across studies. The authors indicate strengths of the approaches and highlight ways forward for using qualitative research synthesis in the field of higher education.

Journal

Journal ID (aggregator): 10430

Title: London Review of Education

Publisher: IOE Press

ISSN (Print): 1474-8460

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Publication date Created: 01 July 2010

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 127-140

Article

Serial Item and Contribution ID: 1474-8460(20100701)8:2L.127;1- Publisher ID: s4.phd Other ID: /ioep/clre/2010/00000008/00000002/art00004

DOI: 10.1080/14748460.2010.487331

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