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Systematic Reviews in Education and Psychology: An Introductory Guide

This guide will cover the basics of conducting a systematic review in the social sciences, focused especially on education and psychology disciplines.

Other Review Types

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Scoping Review:

A scoping review is similar to a systematic review, except there are no restrictions on the materials retrieved. The purpose of the scoping review is to find ALL the materials on a topic. When conducting a scoping review you systematize your search strategies to ensure reproducibility of results (like a systematic review) and emphasize any gaps that appear in the literature.