A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting an Integrative Review by Coleen E. Toronto & Ruth Remington

Author:Coleen E. Toronto & Ruth Remington
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030375041
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

4.5.2 Appraisal of Theoretical Literature

The option to include theoretical articles in the review distinguishes the IR from the systematic review. Theoretical articles examine existing literature and theories to advance the theoretical foundations of the discipline and cannot be appraised using tools similar to those used to appraise research literature focusing on reliability and study design (Campbell et al. 2014). The author of a theoretical article presents a new theory, analyzes an existing theory, or elaborates a theoretical position. These articles do not contain existing empirical information unless it advances the theoretical issue (American Psychological Association 2010).

Walker and Avant (2019) propose a six-step procedure for analyzing theory. In appraising the theoretical literature, the authors recommend to examine or analyze the following:1.The origins, or the purpose for the initial development of the theory its assumptions, and any evidence that supports or refutes it

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