Literature Review Search Strategy Clause Samples
Literature Review Search Strategy. I completed a background familiarization search as part of an earlier, informal literature review about bar diagramming. During that informal literature review, I began collecting articles containing theory to plausibly explain the mechanisms underlying bar diagrams and bar diagramming. I also began collecting empirical studies about bar diagrams and bar diagramming. As Table 1 shows, searched databases included Dissertations and Theses, Educational Resources Information Center (▇▇▇▇), PsycInfo, and Web of Science. Search strings included the following: bar diagram* & math*, bar model* & math*, model method, Singapore Math, strip diagram* & math*, and tape diagram* & math*. Search results were screened to include only peer-reviewed reports in either English or Spanish. Additionally, I contacted researcher ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ and research team ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to inquire about additional bar diagramming studies. Table 1
