Qualitative meta-synthesis¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The article's organizing approach is a qualitative meta-synthesis: rather than computing a new pooled estimate, it compares and contrasts the assumptions and findings of existing meta-analyses of PBL. The method treats divergent meta-analytic conclusions as data, explaining apparent contradictions (e.g., retention outcomes) by the type of outcome measured. As the article states, "This study used a qualitative meta-synthesis approach to compare and contrast the assumptions and findings of the meta-analytical research on the effectiveness of PBL."
Accounts¶
- Qualitative meta-synthesis as a method for reconciling divergent meta-analyses of PBL effectiveness: The article's organizing approach is a qualitative meta-synthesis: rather than computing a new pooled estimate, it compares and contrasts the assumptions and findings of existing meta-analyses of PBL. The method treats divergent meta-analytic conclusions as data, explaining apparent contradictions (e.g., retention outcomes) by the type of outcome measured. As the article states, "This study used a qualitative meta-synthesis approach to compare and contrast the assumptions and findings of the meta-analytical research on the effectiveness of PBL." (Strobel et al. (2009))
Claims¶
- PBL is superior to conventional instruction for long-term retention, according to a meta-synthesis of meta-analyses [+M]
- Traditional instruction is more effective than PBL for short-term retention as measured by standardized board exams [+M]
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Key Sources¶
- Strobel, J., & van Barneveld, A. (2009). When is PBL More Effective? A Meta-synthesis of Meta-analyses Comparing PBL to Conventional Classrooms. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.7771/1541-5015.1046
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Qualitative meta-synthesis |
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The article's organizing approach is a qualitative meta-synthesis: rather than computing a new pooled estimate, it compares and contrasts the assumptions and findings of existing meta-analyses of PBL. |
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