Lesson 8
The Literature Review Summary Table: Synthesizing Information
Use the "Literature Review Synthesis Matrix Template" as a guideline to help you sort through your thoughts, note important points and think through the similarities and differences:
Pico Question:________________________________________________________________
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Synthesize the findings by identifying the themes (themes or findings are subject to your literature review question.
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