Summary Versus Synthesis: An In-Class Exercise

11/06/2025 14 min
Summary Versus Synthesis: An In-Class Exercise

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Episode Synopsis

Drs. Pamela Miller and Theresa Marcotte designed an in-class exercise to help students understand the differences between an article summary and a synthesis of information from several articles. Using a PICOT question, students perform a critical analysis of specific content in 3 journal articles. This activity is a competency-based strategy that could be employed in entry-level and graduate courses.

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