It reminds me of accommodation: you have your background knowledge and learn something new then change your perception to use what you know know or have learned. So, yes that is synthesis because you have a new understanding. Deb G
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks! > > I can see how if can be both. I guess merging what you already know with > new information (from one or more sources) is synthesis. > > > Quoting [email protected]: > >> I have a question about synthesis. I always thought the word meant >> taking information from different sources and creating a new >> understanding. Recently I heard the word used as taking information >> from one source and changing your mind about that information as you >> read. >> What do you think? >> Jan >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > -- Deb 1st/OH http://darke.k12.oh.us/~Debra_Green/ Amazon Wish List: http://amzn.com/w/1BN8K0ANPQJI8 http://geaataglance.ohea.us/ "Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers." ~ Harry Truman _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
