SUMMARIZING AND SYNTHESIZING RESEARCH
As you saw in Assignment 1, when conducting a literature review, you first search the evidence, and next you appraise it. Then, you are ready to summarize the evidence that you uncovered, and finally, you can synthesize it.
This Assignment is a continuation of Assignment 1, in which you used the Walden Library to conduct a literature review and appraised your results to select the highest quality and most appropriate and significant evidence. Now, for Assignment 2, you will take the recent (within the last 5 years), peer-reviewed articles you selected and write brief summaries of each of them. You will then write a synthesis of all the articles.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE:
- Review the Learning Resources for this week, which focus on how to summarize and synthesize literature search results.
- Review Appendix H in the course textbook located in the Learning Resources for this week, which you will be required to complete and submit as part of this Assignment.
- Refer to your Assignment 1 submission and prepare to write a summary of each of the three articles you selected.
- Refer to your Assignment 1 submission and prepare to write a synthesis of the three articles you selected.
Note: For this Assignment, you must complete Appendix H. You will submit your completed Appendix H along with your 2- to 3-page paper.
Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Assignment so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, scroll down to the bottom of the Assignment page.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (2–3 PAGES)
Write a paper in which you do the following:
- Using a scholarly voice, summarize each of the three articles you selected.
- Using a scholarly voice, synthesize the three articles you selected.
- Include a copy of your completed Appendix H.
Note: You will submit your completed Appendix H along with your 2- to 3-page paper. Save copies of your completed Appendix H in Microsoft Word format. You will submit a total of two documents.
Note: Use this week’s Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations. The College of Nursing requires that all papers include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Use the College of Nursing Writing TemplateLinks to an external site. for your Assignment submission.