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Assessment Description
Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. This assignment is designed to help you identify how themes can emerge from reading literature and how you can synthesize this information in a way that creates new knowledge. You will use your understandings of the Topic 2 readings to complete a synthesis worksheet.
General Requirements:
This assignment will be used as a pre-writing activity for the synthesis paper in Topic 5.
Locate and download “Synthesis Worksheet” from the Topic Resources.
Review the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014) located in the Topic Resources.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. Review the GCU APA Style Guide for Writing located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Directions:
Complete the Synthesis Worksheet for the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014). The completed worksheet will include the following sections:
An Introduction that introduces and provides context for the topic, presents three common themes that emerged from the readings, and provides organization for the paper with a thesis statement.
A description of the evidence to support three common themes that emerged from the articles. Since this is likely your first experience with this depth of synthesis, we have provided two of the themes found in the articles. Your task is to identify a third theme and to provide evidence from each article for all three common themes.
A conclusion where you will return to your thesis and provide evidence showing you successfully addressed your thesis statement. Discuss the connections that you made from the evidence and how each theme emerged from the central topic of doctoral identity.
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Running head: TITLE IN ALL CAPS
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Your Title Goes Here
Your Name Goes Here
Grand Canyon University
TITLE OF PAPER
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Synthesis Worksheet
Introduction
Capture interest:
Context:
Statement of common
themes:
Thesis statement:
Theme One:
Academic Success
Baker and Pifer
(2011):
Gardner (2009):
Smith and Hatmaker
(2015):
Theme Two:
Relationships
Baker and Pifer
(2011):
Gardner (2009):
Smith and Hatmaker
(2015):
TITLE OF PAPER
Theme Three:
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Select a third common theme that emerged from the articles.
Baker and Pifer
(2011):
Gardner (2009):
Smith and Hatmaker
(2015):
Statement of
Conclusion
TITLE OF PAPER
4
References
Author, A., & Author, A. (2014). The article title is in sentence case. Journal of APA Style, 42,
74-89. doi: 48.1516.2342
Reynolds, M. D., & Tyree, A. (2008). Teaching values in a materially rich but morally poor
society. The International Journal of Learning, 15(9), 117-122.
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