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Getting Started<\/h2>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"5a3ca8e2-550a-44a2-b8e3-f939ddc5dd79"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"panels":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Synthesizing involves bringing together ideas from different sources that address your topic or research question. It's a creative process that requires you to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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choose which sources you're going to work with;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
use reading strategies to help you think critically about the research;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
combine different researchers' findings as you make observations about what the literature says.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Synthesizing means looking closely at several sources that make up a body of literature and asking: what does the research say we have learned about this topic so far?<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"95027179-6a40-45bf-ab5d-d7397d968356","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"What is Synthesizing?"}],"hTag":"h2"},"library":"H5P.Accordion 1.0","metadata":{"contentType":"Accordion","license":"U","title":"Untitled Accordion"},"subContentId":"6150419a-d4e7-4119-a08d-ab0587d4accc"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"contentName":"Image","alt":"Speech bubbles of different colours and shapes.","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f3af22aef9a1.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1500,"height":366}},"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"be077bc6-22a1-49dc-a6ac-ff67d5869b41"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
1. Choosing Your Sources<\/h2>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"0d640a18-fce9-4e4f-a6eb-f23fb552a6ab"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"library":"H5P.Accordion 1.0","params":{"panels":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"
When you synthesize research, you should strive to represent a range of discussions going on about your topic in the literature. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
The term citation bias<\/strong> describes how the direction of research findings can influence whether or not we cite particular studies - for example, when authors cite positive results over negative results. This type of bias can create the misperception that a particular intervention is more effective than the research actually shows. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
So, it's important to choose sources that represent an accurate picture of the research even if they contradict a point you want to make.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"b1bb5bfa-6120-4747-a89a-b32dbd0cdfc3"},"title":"Accurately Representing Research"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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What is the most recent research saying about your topic?<\/span>\n\t\t
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More dated research can be really valuable, too, especially if it's seminal (i.e. influential).<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Impact on others<\/span><\/strong>\n\t
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Have others cited the source?<\/span>\n\t\t
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Some databases give you a \"Cited by\" number that tells you how many other articles cite your source.<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Impact on you<\/span><\/strong>\n\t
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Has the source influenced your thinking? Is it somehow personally relevant?<\/span>\n\t\t
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If a source is meaningful to your understanding of the research on a personal level, it might add dimension to your synthesis.<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Methodology and theory<\/span><\/strong>\n\t
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Does something stand out about the source's methodology or theoretical framework?<\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
Perspective<\/span><\/strong>\n\t
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Does the source present a perspective you're not seeing elsewhere in the literature?<\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"d135856d-172d-4141-9fd8-89a4f0dbc53a"},"title":"5 Tips to Help You Choose"}],"hTag":"h2"},"metadata":{"title":"Choosing Your Sources","license":"U","contentType":"Accordion"},"subContentId":"a2fd7718-fed6-4292-8f0d-f3f37e85f290"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
True or False?<\/h3>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"c15b3681-f7a3-4356-a21c-61b9d384a03a"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"correct":"false","behaviour":{"enableRetry":false,"enableSolutionsButton":false,"enableCheckButton":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"feedbackOnCorrect":"Good job! It's important to choose sources that help you present an accurate picture of the research.","feedbackOnWrong":"It's important to choose sources that help you present an accurate picture of the research even if they contradict a point you want to make."},"l10n":{"trueText":"True","falseText":"False","score":"You got @score of @total points","checkAnswer":"Check","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","wrongAnswerMessage":"Wrong answer","correctAnswerMessage":"Correct answer","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points"},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"
When you synthesize research, it's important to favour the sources that support your argument.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.TrueFalse 1.8","metadata":{"contentType":"True\/False Question","license":"U","title":"Untitled True\/False Question"},"subContentId":"ffa35aba-15ca-49d4-a475-94ee12ac03b3"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
2. Reading Research<\/h2>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"4f05dacd-f898-489e-8d1c-7bf2504bb07d"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"panels":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"
You'll need to develop advanced reading strategies<\/strong> if your goal is to synthesize information across studies. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
Synthesizing research can be like orchestrating a conversation:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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it requires you to listen closely as you develop a deeper understanding of what researchers are saying;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
it involves bringing together different researchers' voices as you compare what they have to say.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Orchestrating a conversation in the research is an art. For your synthesis to sound good, you'll need to include a variety of researchers' voices.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"83b7c4ea-7311-4589-b33c-4ae01e5ab437","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Developing Strategies"}],"hTag":"h2"},"library":"H5P.Accordion 1.0","metadata":{"contentType":"Accordion","license":"U","title":"Untitled Accordion"},"subContentId":"0a8e9d0d-04bb-4ee5-a975-afd55a9923b5"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"library":"H5P.CoursePresentation 1.25","params":{"presentation":{"slides":[{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":6.5359477124183005,"y":25.806451612903224,"width":45.751633986928105,"height":30.10752688172043,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Reading strategies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Learn to read like a peer reviewer.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"32650114-e64f-4e98-afbe-32c705fbc1a7"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":51.19825708061002,"y":70.96774193548387,"width":45.751633986928105,"height":15.053763440860214,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
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Review<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"79f7b748-1166-4613-9338-7ece37a34208"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":27.956989247311824,"width":94.77124183006536,"height":27.956989247311824,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
You've probably already developed tactics for reading academic sources. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
Consider how the strategies in this guide might enhance what you do now.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"fb70386d-a0fa-4605-8f15-574c6e9cb782"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":40.30501089324619,"y":53.76344086021505,"width":43.355119825708066,"height":23.65591397849462,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","alt":"Strategy.","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f36e180795aa.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":864,"height":237,"originalImage":{"path":"..\/content\/246\/images\/file-5ebaa500d1a53.png","mime":"image\/png","height":768,"width":1920}}},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"303747de-4d0c-4317-9b4c-23102dec4bbe"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":22.875816993464053,"y":79.56989247311827,"width":77.12418300653594,"height":6.451612903225806,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Strategy, by geralt, 2020. Used under pixabay licence. https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/strategy-arrows-building-startup-3224515\/<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"34ff74f6-9358-4282-a2b5-df8c356df422"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":10.712365591397848,"width":94.77124183006536,"height":17.204301075268816,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Reading and Peer Review<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"40900e15-2076-4d0f-8eb2-6e953d069bf1"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":25.862068965517242,"width":30.39888201778279,"height":40,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f36f57d66eb9.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1920,"height":1279},"alt":"Outline of a head with gears and a lightbulb."},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"2fed7b5a-da5b-40c0-b563-d5cb8eaba3af"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":31.59041394335512,"y":28.017241379310345,"width":66.44880174291939,"height":43.01075268817204,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
The main job of a peer reviewer is to carefully evaluate papers based on the quality of research they present. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
There's a lot to learn from peer reviewers' reading strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"c7d9481d-6da0-45e5-a19d-9ba94a3b5ff5"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":3.2679738562091503,"y":73.11827956989247,"width":45.751633986928105,"height":10.75268817204301,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
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Reading strategy #1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"4aa50642-3f76-4eec-847e-03db92a531cc"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":27.889892473118277,"width":55.55555555555556,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Look at how the article is organized to get an idea of where it will take you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Skim the article to find section headings.<\/span><\/li>\n\t
Notice the overall length.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"7c9c15cf-10e6-4745-8cdd-184760efef1c"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":61.00217864923747,"y":2.150537634408602,"width":34.85838779956427,"height":81.93548387096773,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f36f4126c810.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":944,"height":1126},"alt":"Section headings for an article showing abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, limitations, implications, summary."},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"087fbce3-8f67-4c90-be4f-d35961b62473"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":61.00217864923747,"y":2.150537634408602,"width":34.85838779956427,"height":81.72043010752688,"action":{"library":"H5P.Shape 1.0","params":{"shape":{"fillColor":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid","borderColor":"#000","borderRadius":"0"},"type":"rectangle","line":{"borderColor":"#000000","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid"}},"metadata":{"contentType":"Shapes","license":"U"},"subContentId":"4a6892e4-b611-4edd-820d-bac1755addcb"},"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":10.75268817204301,"width":45.53376906318083,"height":17.204301075268816,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Reading strategy #2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"216dcd3c-4d24-446b-b594-9dc2333316ba"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":4.3497385620915034,"y":28.088362068965523,"width":51.19825708061002,"height":69.18103448275862,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Decide how to prioritize your reading.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Start with an article's abstract;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
read the introduction and conclusions;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
look at tables, figures, and results;<\/span><\/li>\n\t
read the whole article.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"6e151e0d-d288-4d3d-9bb7-89c61cad192f"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":54.46623093681917,"y":2.1551724137931036,"width":43.68191721132898,"height":33.62068965517241,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f36f758ab4c6.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":2174,"height":840},"alt":"Article title "Transgender women's experiences with healthcare services"."},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"453b72ca-47cb-47ba-b82a-85124f466ed6"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":54.46623093681917,"y":36.63793103448276,"width":43.68191721132898,"height":47.41379310344828,"action":{"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","params":{"contentName":"Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-5f36f7e156102.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":865,"height":472,"originalImage":{"path":"images\/file-5f36f78a854de.png#tmp","mime":"image\/png","height":958,"width":1456}},"alt":"Article abstract including background, purpose, design and methods, findings."},"metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"2ff110e8-5b2e-4cdf-b84d-1ea3b0682d5d"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":53.363616557734204,"y":2.1551724137931036,"width":45.751633986928105,"height":81.89655172413794,"action":{"library":"H5P.Shape 1.0","params":{"shape":{"fillColor":"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid","borderColor":"#000","borderRadius":"0"},"type":"rectangle","line":{"borderColor":"#000000","borderWidth":"1","borderStyle":"solid"}},"metadata":{"contentType":"Shapes","license":"U"},"subContentId":"85fba000-b04b-42ad-8558-a530facf33d6"},"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":10.739247311827956,"width":45.53376906318083,"height":12.903225806451612,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Reading strategy #3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"36940898-bc19-45bd-80a4-5c27039c3f60"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""},{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":27.956989247311824,"width":94.77124183006536,"height":68.81720430107526,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
Determine what claims the authors make, and how claims are supported.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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What is the thesis or research question?<\/span><\/li>\n\t
What methods do the authors use to address their question?<\/span><\/li>\n\t
What are the main findings?<\/span><\/li>\n\t
How does the article fit into published literature about the same topic?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"b85bad63-2008-4b99-a626-736735450426"},"alwaysDisplayComments":false,"backgroundOpacity":0,"displayAsButton":false,"buttonSize":"big","goToSlideType":"specified","invisible":false,"solution":""}]},{"slideBackgroundSelector":{"imageSlideBackground":{"path":"images\/imageSlideBackground-5d80e832eed7f.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1836,"height":908}},"elements":[{"x":4.357298474945534,"y":10.739247311827956,"width":45.53376906318083,"height":12.903225806451612,"action":{"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","params":{"text":"
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Read actively.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Take notes, underline, or highlight key ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n\t
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A synthesis table<\/strong> is a tool that can help you:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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