knowledge synthesis

1. Presented by:
REMYLIEN CORBE-SONGCO
( NS302 )

2. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE TITLE:
Knowledge Synthesis In Nursing
• CREDIT UNITS:
3 Units

3. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course on the identification,
assessment and synthesis of qualitative and
quantitative studies to help explain, interpret
and implement the findings from effective
systematic reviews in relation to concept
development and knowledge synthesis in
nursing. This module requires higher level of
skills in conducting literature search, initiation of
related concepts, integration of research
process and dynamics, synthesis, and analysis.

4. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the students
should be able to:
• Critically understand the similarities and differences between
the methods, models and integrated processes in
synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research.
• Utilize integrated methods, models, processes and strategies
in conducting qualitative and quantitative research synthesis.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative research synthesis in
accordance with current best practices.
• Become subject matter experts in the area of their systematic
review.

5. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE CONTENT
I. Introduction to the Course
A. Definition of Terms
1. Research
2. Research Synthesis
3. Review difference between quantitative
and qualitative research
B. Reasons for doing a synthesis for qualitative
and quantitative research studies

6. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE CONTENT
II. Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative and
Quantitative Research
1. Practical Steps in Synthesizing qualitative
and quantitative studies
a. Decide on the Research Questions
b. Study inclusion criteria
c. Literature searching (strategy for literature
search)
d. Selection of studies and data extraction
e. Quality appraisal of studies included in the search

7. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE CONTENT
2. Methods and Processes in Knowledge
Synthesis
a. Systematic Reviews
b. Meta-Analysis
c. Meta-synthesis
d. Realist Synthesis
e. Narrative Synthesis
f. Scoping Review
g. Other methods of synthesizing research evidence

8. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE CONTENT
III. Practical Application and Integration:
Synthesizing Qualitative and Quantitative
Research
1. Objectives of the Research
2. Define eligibility criteria for studies to be included
3. Identify all potentially eligible studies
4. Apply eligibility criteria
5. Assembling the most complete data set feasible
data extraction and quality appraisal of included
studies
6. Analyzing data set
7. Preparing a structured report of the research

9. COURSE BACKGROUND
• COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. PowerPoint presentation on the concepts in
Module I (A and B) and Module II (number 2
only)
2. Conduct knowledge synthesis on a selected
topic using any one of the methods you
learned above.
3. Final Examination.

10. RESEARCH
• DEFINITION:
 The systematic investigation into and
study of materials and sources in order to
establish facts and reach new conclusions.
ˈrēˌsərCH,rəˈsərCH/
noun

11. RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
• DEFINITION:
 The process through which two or more
research studies are assessed with the
objective of summarizing the evidence
relating to a particular question.

12. RESEARCH SYNTHESIS
• DEFINITION:
 The process through which two or more
research studies are assessed with the
objective of summarizing the evidence
relating to a particular question.