Overview

Learners develop a review question, document a search and screening strategy, extract study information, and explore effect-size calculation and synthesis. Guided exercises connect statistical choices with study design and interpretation. A scoped review protocol or pilot analysis can serve as a starting point for a larger evidence-synthesis project.

Learning goals and possible work

Proposed learning outcomes for this program example:

  • Develop a review protocol and transparent selection criteria.
  • Prepare an extraction table and a reproducible pilot synthesis.
  • Interpret pooled estimates, heterogeneity, limitations, and visualizations.

Illustrative learning sequence

The sequence below illustrates how this program’s content can be organized. Topics, pacing, and project depth are adapted for each offering. This is not an archived record of a specific cohort’s weekly syllabus.

  1. 01Evidence synthesis and a focused review question
  2. 02Review protocols, eligibility criteria, and search strategy
  3. 03Screening studies and documenting selection decisions
  4. 04Data extraction, coding rules, and study-quality considerations
  5. 05R workflow and effect-size concepts
  6. 06Effect-size calculation and model selection
  7. 07Estimating and visualizing pooled results
  8. 08Heterogeneity and exploratory moderator analysis
  9. 09Sensitivity checks and potential reporting biases
  10. 10Presenting a pilot synthesis and a reproducible research report

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