This research synthesis investigates studies that evaluated a well-known intervention, the Circle of Friends (CoF) – which seeks to promote inclusion socially neglected students. The aim review is two-fold; first, identify intervention’s variant applications and, second, record what evidence-based outcomes have been reported. A systematic literature search including seven databases was conducte...

Background When we began this process, we were doctoral students and a faculty member in a research methods course. As students, we were facing a review of the literature for our dissertations. We encountered several different ways of conducting a review but were unable to locate any resources that synthesized all of the various synthesis methodologies. Our purpose is to present a comprehensive...

Secondary research in the form of literature reviews facilitates consolidation and transfer knowledge. In field TESOL, majority secondary is conducted narrative reviews, which rely on researchers' selection interpretation primary studies findings. Systematic can be broadly categorized into meta-analysis (focusing quantitative data) qualitative synthesis data), are gaining popularity (see Plonsk...

As firms are moving towards data-driven decision making, they facing an emerging problem, namely, algorithmic bias. Accordingly, systems can yield socially-biased outcomes, thereby compounding inequalities in the workplace and society. This paper reviews, summarises, synthesises current literature related to bias makes recommendations for future information research. Our analysis shows that mos...