Synthesis matrix examples

Worked examples built from real papers — every citation links to its source. Use them to see what a finished matrix looks like before building your own.

Each example shows the full anatomy of a synthesis matrix: one row per paper with its research question, method, sample, findings, and limitations; the themes that emerge when you read down the columns; the research gaps the literature leaves open; and a suggested reading order. The topics span education, AI tools, and environmental research to show the method works in any field.