Which Review is Right for You? Matching Questions to Review Type and Teaching the Process to Others*

Consulting on systematic reviews and other research syntheses can be a rewarding and challenging service. This is especially true when the client presents with little or no understanding of the wide range of review types and the need to appropriately frame the research question and select the best review type to answer it. This 4-hour hybrid course is offered through Canvas and is designed for librarians who want to:

·         Describe the characteristics of reviews, especially narrative, scoping, and systematic reviews

·         Detail the process of determining the best review method

·         Teach others about the differences between the reviews

·         Teach others how to frame their research question and select the most appropriate review method

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Learning Objectives

·         Describe the characteristics of reviews, primarily narrative, scoping, and systematic reviews

·         Detail the process of determining the best review method

·         Teach others about the differences between the reviews

·         Teach others how to frame their research question and select the most appropriate review method

Agenda

Week before the first meeting- Canvas course will open for participants to complete pre-reading.

First meeting: 

0-15 min: Introductions and review of pre-readings

15-35 min: Exercise on determining review type

35-50 min: Discussion of issues surrounding selecting review types

50-60 min: Wrap up and introduction to homework 

Between meetings: Participants will complete an activity to build a table of reviews based on their selected topic.

Second meeting:

0-15 min: Review of content and Q&A around homeworks

15-35 min: Breakout rooms to discuss techniques for teaching review selection

35-50 min: Discuss issues and examples in teaching review methods

50-60 min: Wrap up of course  

MLA CE Credits: 4