The Importance of Meta Analysis in Educational Research

Educational research is a field of study that seeks to understand, improve, and advance the practicesand outcomes within the education system. The primary goal of educational research is to expandknowledge, enhance practices, and support informed decision-making. Meta-analysis, a robuststatistical method, is used to combine the findings of multiple studies on a specific topic, offering amore precise and dependable evaluation of the overall effect or relationship. This paper explores thehistory, concepts and steps in conducting meta-analysis. It includes numerous applications of metaanalysisin educational research, contributing to evidence-based practice and policy making in severalways. Meta-analysis offers several significant benefits in research, particularly when integrating thefindings from numerous studies. The paper also discusses the challenges and limitations associatedwith using meta-analysis in educational research.