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Literature Review: Synthesis Matrix/Templates

Sample Search Logs & Literature Review Grids
A Google Sheet with multiple tabs containing different grids for recording notes to help with synthesizing sources. Download your own copy to begin recording notes.

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Literature Search and review on your topic

Questions to ask:

What are the key sources?
What are the key theories, concepts and ideas?
What are the epistemological and ontological grounds for the discipline?
What are the main questions and problems that have been addressed?
How is knowledge on the topic structures and organized
What are the origins and definitions of the topic?
What are the political standpoints?
What are the major issues and debates about the topic?

How have approaches to these questions increased our understanding and knowledge?

Research Synthesis: Utah State University Libraries (3:07)

This video from USU Libraries walks you through the process for synthesizing multiple sources and as well as your own arguments for your literature review.