Synthesis Worksheet-Doctoral Identity
Synthesis Worksheet-Doctoral Identity
Synthesis Worksheet-Doctoral Identity
The act of creating something new from multiple existing entities is known as synthesis. The process of creating a new idea from existing ideas is known as research synthesis. This assignment is intended to assist you in identifying how themes can emerge from reading literature and how you can synthesize this information to create new knowledge. You will complete a synthesis worksheet based on your understanding of the Topic 2 readings.
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
Course Materials for this topic.
Review the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner
(2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014) located in the Course Materials for
this topic.
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.
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.