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Synthesis Paper Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Please provide your own title that is descriptive of the work that you have done and ties in to your particular thesis, do not use the assignment name. You would update headers accordingly. Doctoral identity is fine.
Rosaline Nixon
Grand Canyon University: RES-811
September 5, 2020,
Using the M5 paper to complete the M7 Enhanced Synthesis Paper
Thank you for completing the Module 5 synthesis paper. Let’s discuss how you will take this paper and use it as the foundation for the Module 7 enhanced synthesis paper. Please be sure to read my comments closely. I have decided that students who read their feedback do not have to submit their M7 paper until the last day of class. Note that the assignment will show up as late in LoudCloud, but I will not take a late deduction. Congratulations, for actually reading this feedback note. This extension is to allow you plenty of time to work on improving your synthesis. Remember, that you will have the M8 Literature Review Resources assignment to turn in by the last day of the course as well. I assume that you can effectively manage your time to get both assignments in before the last day of the course. I will not accept any work after the course closes so be sure to use your time wisely and do not wait until the last minute.
Read the instructions to ensure you understand the assignment. The M7 paper is not a new paper; it is revision of the M5 paper with 2 supplemental articles added.
Review my feedback from the M5 paper and make the changes that I have suggested. Addressing instructor feedback will be a portion of the rubric for the M7 paper. Review the list of 9 supplemental articles in the course material and choose at least 2 that will help you to enhance the arguments in your themes. You will further develop at least 2 of your themes by adding supporting evidence from the supplemental articles. NOTE for all students: each theme must still include support from all 3 of the original articles as these are the knowledge base from which we synthesized our themes. While I discourage direct quotation from the articles, citation is always required when referring to someone’s published ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoQzXVmFXfk Failure to have each theme supported by the three original articles will result in a deduction of on synthesis and on instructor feedback.
Reflect on the writing and feedback process and write a brief reflection (250-300 words) that discusses your revision process and how you incorporated your instructor's feedback into the revised version. Don’t forget that some of the information provided in your textbook and some of the weekly required readings may be useful in your argument. Feel free to use these as additional supports where appropriate. I discuss the M7 paper here. The video is from an older version of LoudCloud,: RES811 Module 7 Enhanced Synthesis Paper on Doctoral Identity https://youtu.be/1N7E-h6RHb0
Synthesis Paper
Introduction
Doctoral students need to have research skills that will help them to develop and implement ideas. All three articles have focused on how these students can improve their skills and, thus, becoming competent. The article by Baker & and Pifer (2011) focuses on imparting students with personal, professional, and transferable skills to make them perform well in their careers. Smith and Hatmaker (2014) are interested in making students know what they need to do and do it. Hence, they shall develop their professional identity. Gardener (2009) says that students need to cultivate a good relationship with the faculty to guide their research. In all three, themes of academic success, relationships, and self-drive are evident. No thesis is evident here. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Please go back and review the feedback from your M3 assignment. Do not focus on the articles. Focus on your topic of doctoral identity Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Where possible, avoid using an ‘author says’ statement as it detracts from the power of your scholarly voice and renders your comments summative rather than evaluative. What is an author says statement? Here is an example, “According to Moore (2011). . . . . Do you see how using a phrase like this serves as a crutch and robs you of the power of your own voice. I’d rather you say something like this, Wundt is given credit for. . . .(Moore, 2011). Make the articles work for you and find your voice. See chapter 4 of the textbook for the difference between summary and synthesis. Other signals to watch out for….Author(s) state, express, describe, discuss, explore, cite, suggest, argue, posits, suggests, argues, explains, writes, found etc. Author(s) STATE is especially problematic because it should only precede a direct quote. Move away from describing what you read. RES811’s textbook in Chapter 4’s discussion of the difference between summary and synthesis can provide examples of synthesis write as can this video McCann, K. M. (2016, December 12). What does it mean to synthesize in scholarly writing? Part I [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDvfwmatxjA
Theme 1 what is the name of your theme?
Achieving success in academics involves getting good grades and getting all the goals that were set. According to Baker & and Pifer (2011), doctoral students should be imparted with the requisite skills to succeed academically. There should be both in-class and online tutorials to make sure that the students complete their studies successfully. Online platforms can be used even when the supervisor is not on campus, and they can answer whatever the questions students have. Therefore, it's convenient. Students can also do assignments online and submit them where the system grades them automatically. Students need to be committed to their studies to have the necessary research skills (Gardener, 2009). Consistency and positivity should be embraced always. They should also consult their supervisors for directions and advice so that they remain on the right track. They should set targets in the grades and scores they want to get, and that will make them work harder. Students who are proactive and develop a good relationship with the faculty become successful in their studies (Smith & Hatmaker, 2015). There was a study that was done among students researching public administration in European and American universities. Doctoral students should know what they want and make things happen instead of waiting for something to happen. They start reading and doing research to make themselves better. In the process, they develop ideas that are tested and proven to be helpful in society. Thus, they become change agents in society, and they feel that they have accomplished something. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Your topic sentence should make a clear connection to how this theme relates to developing a doctoral identity and supporting the claim in your thesis statement. HOW does this theme contribute to doctoral identity development, specifically? Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: You can personally define “success” any way that you would like but ACADEMIC success means graduating and you can’t do that without completing a dissertation. You can’t complete a dissertation without learning to become an independent researcher and you can’t do that without developing a doctoral identity. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Move away from describing what you read. Notice how the authors of the articles you read use the work of others to support their arguments. Each article is an example of synthesis. While you are not conducting research for this paper, you are synthesizing an argument based on the knowledge from the articles. These articles can provide you insight into what synthesis looks like as well as how to provide credit to the ideas you have read and are using to support your argument. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: At the end of each theme, add a transition sentence that connects this theme to the next in order to move your reader to your next argument about doctoral identity
Theme 2 Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT AS THEY DEVELOP THE M7 PAPER: Do all relationships contribute to developing a doctoral identity? Do personal and professional relationships contribute something different to the journey? How does mentoring and socialization affect doctoral identity? How should students use these relationships to advance their doctoral identity? Why is it important to know how socialization, mentoring, and networking relate to transitioning from a student to a scholar?
Relationships involve getting networks where the doctoral students should relate well with the faculty, other doctoral students, and professionals (Smith and Hatmaker, 2015). Gardener (2009) and Baker & Pifer (2011) emphasize on the same issue. Faculty members have experienced research that can offer good guidance mentorship to the students. Therefore, it is good to be close to them, and that will lead to success. Doctoral students should also relate well with one another to help each other in their studies and research. Success requires others, and thus, it is good to know how to deal with people. Being able to get along well with people help build communication skills necessary for the workplace. No one can lead people without being good at communication. People have different opinions, and their attitudes are different. When hired to lead an organization or a group of people, it is the skills of dealing with people that will enable the person to influence them towards the desired direction. First of all, they need to be informed about the vision and mission of the organization. From there, they get to know why they need to do what is required of them. They work harder, and that is how they make the organization reach greater heights. Studies which studies? have shown that employees are satisfied with their work if they have a good relationship with management. Likewise, doctoral students do well when they establish a good relationship with their departments and faculties. These skills are vital since they will be working with people after their studies. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Don’t stack citations and move away from focusing on the articles. See chapter 4’s discussion of the difference between summary and synthesis. You are summarizing the study rather than synthesizing information. To better understand a synthesis paper see: https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/learning-commons/documents/writing/synthesis/asked-to-synthesize.pdf Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: See chapter 4’s discussion of the difference between summary and synthesis. You are summarizing the study rather than synthesizing information. To better understand a synthesis paper see: https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/learning-commons/documents/writing/synthesis/asked-to-synthesize.pdf Be sure to cite consistently throughout the paper. The rule of thumb is that if you didn’t think of it yourself and it is not common knowledge, then it needs a citation. Incorporating sources into your research paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoQzXVmFXfk
Theme 3 Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO THINK ABOUT AS THEY DEVELOP THE M7 PAPER: Does a doctoral identity just appear? Will you wake up one day and suddenly ‘be’ a scholar? What is the student’s role in this transitional process? What is the student’s role in understanding expectations of a doctoral program? What is the student’s responsibility in socializing to academic norms? How does the transition from dependence on faculty for communication of knowledge to an independent scholar contribute to the student’s doctoral identity and ultimately success in a doctoral program? Why is it important for students to understand their role in the transition from student to scholar? Do students have agency in this process?
Self-drive is the one that makes these doctoral students do what is needed of them without being followed up. After all, they enrolled in the program willingly because they know what they want. It is the self-drive that will make them complete the program successfully. They ought to have the option to ponder their learning and be imaginative. If they require more training, they should go for it to compete well with others (Baker & Pifer, 2011). Focus, time management, proper organization, and motivation are part of self-drive that makes the students successfully finish the program (Gardener, 2009). Proper preparation leads to an understanding of the course materials and creative research ideas (Smith & Hatmaker, 2015). Research requires reading widely to get different ideas on the kind of topic to come up with. A research topic needs to be unique to avoid plagiarism. Additionally, the matter should be about an issue that can be researched using the available methods. In other words, the topic should be realistic. Only those students who are motivated will finish their work on time. Some submit work after the deadline leading to a reduction of marks. Also, their work is of low quality, and that leads to poor grades. These are the students who do not prioritize things and end up regretting it. Some students start the program with vigor, but that reduces with time. There is a lot of investment done by those who enroll in the doctoral program, and they should ensure that it does not go into waste by being serious with their work. Some students waste their chance and end up being depressed and having a low sense of self -esteem.
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Conclusion
All three articles focus on doctoral students' success, where they need to do well in their coursework and get the requisite research skills. These students need to work hard and consistently to achieve their goals. Doctoral students are considered to have succeeded if they get good grades and complete the degree program. Establishing a good relationship with the faculty and other students is part of ensuring that the students get the desired grades. Besides, they will consult the professors and get guided in their research. Doctoral students focus more on research to develop solutions to most of the problems facing people in the society. These students should be self-driven to have an easier time and cooperate well with the instructors. They will submit their reports and assignments on time, and they will be given feedback. Having goals will act as the motivator to keep going so that they can be achieved. These goals should also be given a time limit. Having a time frame helps to get focused and avoid distractions. One cannot relax when they remember that they need to achieve a specific goal by a particular time. Comment by Stacey Bridges [2]: Is this statement in alignment with your thesis? A weak thesis will lead to a weak conclusion. What I want you to understand is how to structure a paper. The introduction contextualizes the topic and sets up the main claim. The themes should support the claim provided in the introduction. Finally, the conclusion should reflect that thesis and summarize the main points of the themes then point to areas of future research. Like you should not repeat the themes in the thesis, you should not repeat the themes in the statement of conclusion. Many students struggle with introductions and conclusions. It’s important to understand how each section of the paper supports the thesis claim and how these sections relate to each other. Thesis and conclusion statement (which should reflect thesis) should not list the themes. Focus on the overall claim about doctoral identity. Next, summarize your three key points from your themes. Then use your conclusions to provide directions for future research. What does your discussion imply for future research? Based on your exploration of the topic, what hasn’t been studied specifically that needs further research?
References
Baker, V. L., & Pifer, M. J. (2011). The role of relationships in the transition from doctor to independent scholar. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(1), 5-17.Doi:10.1080/0158037X.2010.515569
Gardner, S. K. (2009). Conceptualizing success in doctoral education: Perspectives of faculty in seven disciplines. The Review of Higher Education, 32(3), 383-406.Doi:10.1353/rhe.0.0075
