Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

AIR has a wealth of expertise in research synthesis and meta-analysis. Our experts have conducted systematic reviews of a wide range of interventions in education, health, and social development. This synthesis work carried out in the U.S. and internationally helps inform new policy initiatives and sets the stage for new original research that productively builds on existing knowledge. Our experts have also made important methodological contributions to meta-analysis that inform the way researchers conduct systematic reviews and summarize intervention effects across different studies.

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MetaReviewer: An Online, Easy-To-Use Program for Conducting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis is time-consuming, tedious, and labor intensive, and existing programs are expensive or lack important features. To address this need, we developed a free, easy-to-use, collaborative software program called MetaReviewer.
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 5E-Based Interventions for Improving STEM Outcomes

The Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation (5E) instructional model was first introduced in 1990 and is ubiquitously used in STEM education. Using a rigorous systematic review methodology, we are identifying all published and unpublished studies that use a high-quality study design to evaluate the effects of the 5E instructional model ...
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What Works for Supporting English Learner Students? A Meta-analysis

The increased production of rigorous EL intervention research, combined with the uneven effectiveness of EL interventions, warrant a comprehensive, systematic review and meta-analysis to consolidate data across the field and better understand what works and under what conditions. Our study addresses this need. ...