Stage 6: Analysis & Synthesis: Step 2: How to Identify what Type of Synthesis to Conduct
Choosing the Appropriate Type of Synthesis
Although you may have a particular type of analysis that you want to conduct, the type that you choose will depend on several key characteristics.
When it comes to qualitative data synthesis or "meta-syntheses", there is unfortunately no standard process. There are many approaches to performing a meta-synthesis, such as with a narrative or descriptive synthesis.
For more information on conducting meta-syntheses, please refer to our Additional Resources section below.
Additional Resources