A Review of Meta-analysis:From the Basics to the Advanced
Meta-analysis,as an essential research tool,has been widely applied in various scientific fields such as medicine,management,education,and psychology.With the continuous development of statistical techniques,traditional meta-analysis has gradually derived a large number of advanced research methods.To help researchers and practitioners promptly capture and comprehend the current state of meta-analysis,it aims to comprehensively explore the principles,applications,and latest developments of meta-analysis.First,the fundamental principles,historical development and operational procedures of traditional meta-analysis was extensively examined.Secondly,advanced research methods derived from traditional meta-analysis was deeply discussed,including Multilevel meta-analysis,meta-analytic structural equation modeling,second-order meta-analysis,causal based meta-analysis and replication research.Finally,the significance and limitations of meta-analysis in scientific research was discussed.In sum,it provides researchers with a comprehensive overview of the meta-analysis,helps researchers identify its development trends and potential problems,and further aims at improving the method to adapt to changing research needs.
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