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READING / SUMMARIZING / CRITIQUING A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ARTICLE
READING A RESEARCH PAPER
1st: abstract
2nd: read entire paper
write down questions
read papers in a directed way
clarify questions and unfamiliar terminology
take notes
gain overview
3rd: reread paper again, for fuller understanding
CRITIQUING A RESEARCH PAPER
highlight strengths and weaknesses of research, presentation, and interpretation
critiques are subjected writing
WRITING A SUMMARY OF A RESEARCH PAPER
summary = expanded version of abstract in my own words
questions to ask self and outline(s) p: 186
CONTENT OF A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PAPER
know where to locate needed information in article
essential information
general experimental/study approach
key results
overall purpose of research
significance of the work
HOW TO READ ARTICLE:
skim for key parts / findings
abstract
introduction
discussion
results
methods
DETERMINE IF INFORMATION TIES TO PERSONAL RESEARCH
DISCUSSION
explain how results support conclusion
DO I UNDERSTAND AND BELIEVE THE AUTHORS CLAIMS?
should clearly answer question in introduction
ABSTRACT
methodology (how)
results
purpose of study (why)
conclusion
IS THIS ARTICLE WORTH READING?
RESULTS
what authors found
key data / figures / tables
IS THE DATA COLLECTED APPROPIATE TO ANSWER RESEARCH QUESTIONS??
DOES THE DATA SUPPORT THE CONCLUSIONS??
INTRODUCTION
stimulate interest
put article in larger context
specific
focused questions
general
WHY DID THE RESEARCHERS DO THIS STUDY??
DOES THE RESERACH QUESTION MATCH UP WITH THE CONCLUSIONS I READ IN THE DISCUSSION??
METHODS
what experiments were done
can be difficult to read if one does not understand study methods
MAIN POINTS
LOOK OUT FOR THEM THROUGHOUT THE ARTICLE
TAKE GOOD NOTES
purpose
saves time
helps clarifiy thoughts