Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. This assignment is designed to help you identify how themes can emerge from reading literature and how you can synthesize this information in a way that creates new knowledge. You will use your understandings of the Topic 2 readings to complete a synthesis worksheet. Complete the Synthesis Worksheet for the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014). The completed worksheet will include the following sections: ****THIS IS A DOCTORATE PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT….IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH DOCTORAL WRITING…OR WRITING IN SCHOLARLY FASHION PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT*** ***REQUIRED**** PLAGIARISM FREE, REFERENCE AND CITATIONS INCLUDED, SCHOLARLY WRITTEN….EVERY DETAIL OF INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED….NO SHORTCUTS
