Understanding Systematic Reviews in Development Research
Explore the significance of systematic reviews in development research, including their methodology, impact, and application in various sectors. Learn from experts discussing findings from different reviews and engaging in critical analysis to improve future research endeavors.
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Introduction to systematic reviews Rohan Samarajiva ICTD 2015, Singapore This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Canada and the Department for International Development UK.. 1
The plan Funders perspectives IDRC and DFID Presenting the findings of 4 SRs Mobile phones ICTs and Education Mobile Financial Services Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Critique of the method Your questions
LIRNEasias role Initially got into it in 2011 3ie funding Received IDRC funding in 2014 for reviews and capacity building 70+ researchers introduced to systematic reviews 40 researchers taught systematic reviews in depth 15 researchers engaged in systematic review Currently working in partnership with DFID and PwC India to build further capacity in South Asia
What is a systematic review? Uses explicit methodsto identify, select, and critically appraiserelevant research and summarizedata from those studies that are included in the review Biased towards quantitative to begin with, but now moving towards mixed methods and qualitative Originally from the field of medicine, now includes social sciences Uses only primary studies 4
Why SRs? Collating best available results to find the impact or effectiveness or what works Quantitative to find out why it has worked Qualitative Influencing the policy process Used extensively for policymaking in the health sector Communicating with the media Recently education SRs gaining some traction Identifying best methodologies Identifying gaps for future areas of research
Your panelists Phet Sayo IDRC (New Delhi) Anirban Ganguly DFID-SARH (New Delhi) Erwin Alampay University of the Philippines Sujata Gamage LIRNEasia Vigneswara Illawarasan IIT, Delhi Alison Gillwald, Research ICT Africa
