October 28th, 2025, 2:00 pm - October 28th, 2025, 3:30 pm CDT
Host: REVISE Center
A qualitative meta-synthesis looks across findings from qualitative research literature to answer a synthesis question and construct greater meaning for a topic. This webinar is focused on introducing the informal STEM education (ISE) field to qualitative meta-synthesis and its purposes, practicality, and importance. It is presented by the Institute for Meta-Synthesis (IMS) team as part of their Promoting Investigators’ Capacity in STEM Education Literature Synthesis (PICSELS) project (NSF Grant No. 2422287). Attendees will learn the similarities and differences among meta-synthesis and other designs, such as systematic review and meta-analysis. Attendees will also learn the basic steps to a meta-synthesis methodological approach, using project examples from the ISE field.
After the presentation (3pm – 4pm EST), there will be an optional coffee hour (4pm – 4:30pm EST). Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about synthesis work.