Synthesis Paper: Doctoral Identity In Topic 2, you were asked to read three articles on the topic of doctoral identity and to complete an annotated bibliography to demonstrate their understanding of

Introduction

Capture interest:

The three articles focus on the strategies that can be applied to achieve success by learners engaged in doctoral programs .

Context:

The main context in three articles is that the research involving the best methods that can be utilized to increase performance among doctorate learners ought to be done in a variety of institutions so as to know the very best method rather than using the same institution .

Statement of common themes:

Education in doctorate programs .

Thesis statement:

Researchers on how to achieve success among doctorate learners ought to test a variety of methods in different institutions so as to know the extent of their reliability and effectiveness .

Theme One:

Academic Success

Baker and Pifer (2011):

Thirty one students in the field of business and higher education were interviewed to know the best ways of achieving success. Factors like gender, ethnicity and the variety of institutions were considered in determining the effectiveness of the methods.

Gardner (2009):

There is a factor in the article that encourage the completion of doctorate programs which is the adoption of a corrective culture.

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

The article focuses on how academic success can be achieved by doctoral learners in public affairs like offering professional development seminars to them.

Theme Two:

Relationships

Baker and Pifer (2011):

There is the relationship among different ethnic groups while adopting the use of interviews in conducting research and obtaining the most reliable data.

Gardner (2009):

A variety of research methods were to be utilized in any research and then compared thus making the final data more sound and reliable.

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

The existence of a cordial relationship between mentors and doctorate learners can help in the provision of a better training in public affairs.

Theme Three:

Learning .

Baker and Pifer (2011):

The students involved in the research were from the school of business .

Gardner (2009):

The people involved in the research were learners from seven different faculties.

Smith and Hatmaker (2015):

The group used while the research was being conducted was the doctoral learners in public affairs.

Statement of Conclusion

Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through study, experience or being taught by another individual. The outcome of learning depends on the relationship among the elements involved. The academic success can be achieved by creating a good relationship between the learners and tutors. The overall message of the three articles is that the effectiveness of any research is determined by conducting it in different institutions and not one institution.