Meta-Analysis as a Choice to Improve Research in Career and Technical Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Publication Title

Career and Technical Education Research

Issue

2

First page number:

103

Last page number:

116

Abstract

A search of the ERIC and Academic Search Premier data bases, and a comprehensive review of literature suggest that meta-analysis is ignored by career and technical education (CTE) researchers, a situation that is regrettable but remediable. The purpose of this theoretical paper is to provide CTE researchers and consumers with procedures for conducting meta-analytic research. The highlights presented include an overview of the history meta-analysis, selected meta-analysis procedures, and advantages of meta-analysis. The paper cautions that CTE consumers and policy makers should be aware of some of the limitations associated with meta-analysis. A key assertion of this paper is that meta-analysis will be most valuable when used by those who are conversant with career and technical education. Finally, strategies for obtaining effect sizes for selected SPSS analyses are provided.

Keywords

Career and technical education, Effect size, Meta-analysis

Language

eng

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