Synthesis: Synthesizing Your Research

There are lots of ways to go through the process of synthesis - the trick is to be sure you have a process that works for you. Below are a few examples of ways you can organize the information you have found in a way that helps you identify the conversations people are having in the literature and how you can join that conversation and say something new.

1. Read through your sources carefully.

2. Identify common themes or sub-topics that keep appearing in the articles you’re reading.