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Bangert-Drowns, Robert L.; Rudner, Lawrence M. – 1991
Meta-analysis is a collection of systematic techniques for resolving apparent contradictions in research findings. Meta-analysts translate results from different studies to a common metric and statistically explore the relations between study characteristics and findings. Since G. Glass first used the term "meta-analysis" in 1976, it has…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Definitions, Educational Research