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Research Synthesis Matrix Guide

The Synthesis Matrix is a tool designed to help organize and synthesize research by mapping main ideas against sources. It involves identifying themes from readings, researching those themes, and filling in a matrix with notes and quotes from selected articles. This structured approach aids in effectively managing and analyzing information for academic purposes.

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Research Synthesis Matrix Guide

The Synthesis Matrix is a tool designed to help organize and synthesize research by mapping main ideas against sources. It involves identifying themes from readings, researching those themes, and filling in a matrix with notes and quotes from selected articles. This structured approach aids in effectively managing and analyzing information for academic purposes.

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SYNTHESIS MATRIX

Course coordinator: Syeda Beena Bukhari


SYNTHESIS MATRIX
▪ a great tool to help you organize and synthesize your research

▪ a table or chart where you identify your main ideas along the first
column and your sources along the top row.

▪ Once set up, you can enter your notes and quotes from each
source that correspond to each of your main ideas.
STEP 1 - IDENTIFY THEMES
▪ Think about the assigned reading and the ideas that came up when
discussing it in class.

▪ What are the ideas or themes that you found most interesting? Or that
you are most curious about.

▪ Enter these themes or concepts into the first column of the Synthesis
Matrix, putting each one in a different row.

▪ These are the themes you will use to search for your secondary sources
in the Library's databases.
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STEP 2 - RESEARCH THE THEMES
▪ After identifying your main themes or concepts, take a moment to
think about the following:
o What are they?
o Are there other words you could use to describe them?
o What subject areas or disciplines would address those topics?

▪ Before you start searching in a Library database, record this


information in your Synthesis Matrix under each theme.
STEP 3 - FILL IN THE MATRIX
▪ Review all the articles you found and choose the ones you would
like to use.
▪ Read these articles thoroughly, take notes, and highlight
passages that relate to your themes.
▪ Set up your Synthesis Matrix with the sources you've chosen

▪ You can enter the authors' last names at the top of the "Source"
columns in the matrix.
▪ Enter your notes and highlighted passages into the
corresponding boxes in the matrix.

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