Ask student to create an annotated bibliography to help students identify and synthesize the relevant literature.

Action:

  • Ask students to create an annotated bibliography of 5-8 articles on a particular topic in which
    • Each annotation is no more than 100-250 words
    • Explains the authors’ views
    • Explains how the authors’ views relate to one another
    • Explains how the authors’ views relate to the student’s own views

Reason:

  • This work can help students synthesize the key literature as they develop their thesis.