SEMINAR ON META-ANALYSIS

EDPSYCH 967

Meta-analysis is the set of statistical methods and practices for synthesizing evidence collected from multiple sources, such as multiple studies on the same topic. Often conducted as part of a systematic literature review, meta-analyses play an increasingly prominent role in education research, psychology, and many other areas of social and behavior science. Covers the stages of the research synthesis process and the statistical methods used for conducting quantitative syntheses of social-scientific research. Focus on practical application and interpretation of meta-analytic methods, enriched with discussion of underlying statistical theory. Major topics include the scope of research syntheses, systematic search and screening procedures, effect size calculations, summary meta-analysis, meta-regression, dependent effect sizes, selective reporting and publication bias analysis.

CS&D 835

Critical analysis of research in speech-language pathology and audiology including theoretical support, research design, statistical levels of measurement, methods of reporting research results, and drawing conclusions from the results.

COUNPSY 960

Advanced training in research methods in counseling psychology to build skills in conceptualization, research design, data analysis and interpretation.

MEDICINE/NURSING/POPHLTH 705

Exploration of interdisciplinary clinical research questions including strategies for assessing the evidence and methodology for conducting various types of literature reviews. Emphasizes an interdisciplinary perspective.

COUNPSY 950

Historical, philosophical, descriptive, experimental, case-study and other models of research in counseling psychology.