Application: Synthesis of Literatur...... Due Update Application: Synthesis of Literature Review QUESTION: Using the Learning Resources listed this week; write a 4 to5 page synthesis of the literature you have reviewed. Use the guidelines in the Writing Centers Literature Reviews, this weeks Learning Resources. In preparation for writing your Prospectus, your literature review for this course consists of the annotated bibliography, the Week 2 Assignment, and the literature synthesis this week. It is the synthesis of the literature that is a component of a Prospectus and part of the literature review in Chapter 2 of your Dissertation Proposal. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Required Resources Readings Public Policy and Administration OSullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Longman. o Chapter 1, Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Step (pp. 124) Dissertation Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6 o Chapter 4, Literature Review and Statement of the Problem (pp. 6997) o Chapter 10, Writing (pp. 259279) Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd o Dissertation Premise Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Rubric o Dissertation Student Process Worksheet Writing Walden University Library. (2014a). Evaluating resources. Retrieved from hhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-e). Synthesis. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/synthesis Temple University Libraries. (2014). General Internet and print resources: How to write a literature review or annotated bibliography. Retrieved from http://guides.temple.edu/content.php?pid=1282&sid=1509795 North Carolina State University, Writing & Speaking Tutorial Services. (2006). Writing a literature review and using a synthesis matrix. Retrieved fromhttp://tutorial.ncsu.edu/sites/tutorial.ncsu.edu/files/synthesis%20matrix_CC.pdf Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries Research Guides. (n.d.-b). Write a literature review: Your first literature review. Retrieved from http://guides.library.vcu.edu/content.php?pid=207859&sid=1764753 Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries Research Guides. (n.d.-a). Write a literature review: Literature review tools. Retrieved from http://guides.library.vcu.edu/content.php?pid=207859&sid=1732890 Bryant, N. (2013). The literature review. Retrieved from http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/1128/946133/Literature_Review_handout.pdf Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-e). Research Center home page. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter Simon, M., & Goes, J. (n.d.). Recipes to recognize credible scholarly sources. Retrieved fromhttp://www.Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/What-is-a-Scholarly-Source.pdf Ferfolja, T. and Burnett, L. (2002). Getting started on your literature review: A general guide for postgraduate research students. Sydney: The Learning Centre, University of New South Wales. Retrieved fromhttp://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/Literature%20Review%20%28Handout%201%29%20%28David%29.pdf Another tool to map visually a literature review and synthesis is shown here as questions to ask regarding the process. This helpful model can serve as a process checklist, after which you might use a mind map on issues related to your research topic. Document: Literature Synthesis Illustrations (PDF) Visual designs are useful in illustrating the concept and process of reviewing and synthesizing literature. As you apply these tools in your own work, you will find it easier to locate the intersection of the major topics in the literature that help you focus on your research topic. These illustrations may be helpful as you conceptualize your own process in synthesizing the research literature.

Application: Synthesis of Literatur...... Due Update Application: Synthesis of Literature Review QUESTION: Using the Learning Resources listed this week; write a 4 to5 page synthesis of the literature you have reviewed. Use the guidelines in the Writing Centers Literature Reviews, this weeks Learning Resources. In preparation for writing your Prospectus, your literature review for this course consists of the annotated bibliography, the Week 2 Assignment, and the literature synthesis this week. It is the synthesis of the literature that is a component of a Prospectus and part of the literature review in Chapter 2 of your Dissertation Proposal. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Required Resources Readings Public Policy and Administration OSullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Longman. o Chapter 1, Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Step (pp. 124) Dissertation Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6 o Chapter 4, Literature Review and Statement of the Problem (pp. 6997) o Chapter 10, Writing (pp. 259279) Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd o Dissertation Premise Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Guide o Dissertation Prospectus Rubric o Dissertation Student Process Worksheet Writing Walden University Library. (2014a). Evaluating resources. Retrieved from hhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-e). Synthesis. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/synthesis Temple University Libraries. (2014). General Internet and print resources: How to write a literature review or annotated bibliography. Retrieved from http://guides.temple.edu/content.php?pid=1282&sid=1509795 North Carolina State University, Writing & Speaking Tutorial Services. (2006). Writing a literature review and using a synthesis matrix. Retrieved fromhttp://tutorial.ncsu.edu/sites/tutorial.ncsu.edu/files/synthesis%20matrix_CC.pdf Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries Research Guides. (n.d.-b). Write a literature review: Your first literature review. Retrieved from http://guides.library.vcu.edu/content.php?pid=207859&sid=1764753 Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries Research Guides. (n.d.-a). Write a literature review: Literature review tools. Retrieved from http://guides.library.vcu.edu/content.php?pid=207859&sid=1732890 Bryant, N. (2013). The literature review. Retrieved from http://lgdata.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/docs/1128/946133/Literature_Review_handout.pdf Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-e). Research Center home page. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter Simon, M., & Goes, J. (n.d.). Recipes to recognize credible scholarly sources. Retrieved fromhttp://www.Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/What-is-a-Scholarly-Source.pdf Ferfolja, T. and Burnett, L. (2002). Getting started on your literature review: A general guide for postgraduate research students. Sydney: The Learning Centre, University of New South Wales. Retrieved fromhttp://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/Literature%20Review%20%28Handout%201%29%20%28David%29.pdf Another tool to map visually a literature review and synthesis is shown here as questions to ask regarding the process. This helpful model can serve as a process checklist, after which you might use a mind map on issues related to your research topic. Document: Literature Synthesis Illustrations (PDF) Visual designs are useful in illustrating the concept and process of reviewing and synthesizing literature. As you apply these tools in your own work, you will find it easier to locate the intersection of the major topics in the literature that help you focus on your research topic. These illustrations may be helpful as you conceptualize your own process in synthesizing the research literature.