PD26-14 Advanced Meta-Analysis

Session Type: Professional Development Course

Abstract

This course will focus on advanced meta-analysis models and is designed to follow the introduction to systematic review and meta-analysis course given in prior AERA Professional Development training courses. Course objectives are to (a) apply and estimate models that appropriately reflect the multilevel and correlated structure of meta-analysis data, (b) apply and interpret meta-regression models for dependent effect sizes that explore effect size heterogeneity, and (c) apply and interpret the latest methods for exploring the potential impact of publication bias and selection models in a meta-analysis with dependent effect sizes. Course activities will include lectures and hands-on exercises using data from published meta-analyses. The target audience are those researchers with systematic review and meta-analysis experience, but who are interested in learning advanced methods for meta-analysis. Knowledge of basic descriptive statistics, systematic review, and basic meta-analysis is assumed. The statistical package R will be used to conduct the statistical techniques discussed. Participants who need support with using R will be provided with materials prior to the workshop, and assistance will be available during the workshop. Participants are required to bring a laptop computer and encouraged to bring their own research to the workshop.

Sub Unit

• Professional Development and Training Committee

Director

• Terri D. Pigott, Georgia State University

Instructor

• Ryan Williams, American Institutes for Research