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Learning From Others and Reviewing The Literature: Lesson 3

The document discusses synthesizing information from relevant literature. It defines synthesis as a discussion that draws on one or more sources to bring materials together from different sources into an integrated whole. There are two main types of synthesis - explanatory, which helps readers understand a topic objectively, and argument, which presents a point of view supported by facts. Sources can include documents, numerical records, oral statements, and relics. The key steps to writing a synthesis are to consider the purpose, select and review sources, formulate a thesis, take notes, develop an organization plan, and revise. Common techniques include summary, examples, stating reasons, and comparing/contrasting.

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Learning From Others and Reviewing The Literature: Lesson 3

The document discusses synthesizing information from relevant literature. It defines synthesis as a discussion that draws on one or more sources to bring materials together from different sources into an integrated whole. There are two main types of synthesis - explanatory, which helps readers understand a topic objectively, and argument, which presents a point of view supported by facts. Sources can include documents, numerical records, oral statements, and relics. The key steps to writing a synthesis are to consider the purpose, select and review sources, formulate a thesis, take notes, develop an organization plan, and revise. Common techniques include summary, examples, stating reasons, and comparing/contrasting.

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CHAPTER 4 :

LEARNING FROM OTHERS AND


REVIEWING THE LITERATURE

LESSON 3 :SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION


FROM RELEVANT LITERATURE
What is a Synthesis?

• Is a discussion that draws on one or more sources.


• Refers to the bringing together of materials from
different sources, and the creation of an integrated
whole
Types of Synthesis
• Explanatory – helps the readers to understand a
topic. Its primary aim is to present the facts in a
reasonably objective manner. Explanations may entail
descriptions, sequence of events or state of affairs.
• Argument – its purpose is to present the point of
view with the support of relevant facts from services
and presented in a logical manner.
Categories of Sources, Frankel (2015)
• Documents – includes written or printed materials
that have been produced in some form or another
such as annual reports, books, artwork, cartoons,
circulars, records, diaries, notebooks, etc. They may
be published or unpublished, intended for private or
public consumption; they may be original works or
copies
Categories of Sources, Frankel (2015)
• Numerical records – includes any type of numerical
data in printed form: test scores, attendance figures,
census reports, school budgets and the like.
• Oral statements – include stories, myths, tales,
chants, songs and other forms of oral expressions.
These materials leave a record for future generations.
Categories of Sources, Frankel (2015)
• Relics – are formal types of historical sources. A relic
is any object where physical or visual characteristics
can provide some information about the past.
Examples: furniture, artwork, clothing, buildings
or equipment
All information about the subject or problem
discussed in the review are presented, organized and
summarized further in synthesis, referred as “synthesis
of the art”. It is through the review of literature that the
research is able to connect the past with the findings of
the present and show the difference between the data
and information collected in the present study.
How to Write a Synthesis
1. Consider the purpose in writing.
2. Select and read carefully the sources, according to its purpose.
3. Formulate a thesis (main ideas).
4. Decide how to use the source materials and take down notes.
5. Develop an organizational plan according to thesis.
6. Write the first draft of synthesis, followed the organizational
plan.
7. Revise the synthesis.
Techniques for Writing a Synthesis
• SUMMARY – it is the simplest way of organizing a
synthesis. Here, you write one after the other the
most relevant information and sources you gathered.
• EXAMPLE or ILLUSTRATION – it is a reference to a
particularly illuminating example or illustration that
you have included in your review. You need to credit
your source(s).
Techniques for Writing a Synthesis
• TWO (OR MORE) REASONS – this approach can be an
effective method by simply stating your thesis, then give
reasons why it is true. Your reasons need to be supported
by evidence from your data and sources.
• COMPARISON and CONTRAST– these techniques will
lead to examining two subjects or data in terms of one
another. Comparison considers similarities while contrast
highlights differences.
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