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Chapter 11 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 11
11.2 Reading a Research Paper
Directed reading
first skim for overview, become familiar with topic and terminology, take notes
Read and reread entire paper
analyze figures, write down and find answers to questions, look up terminology, and reread to ensure understanding of details
Read abstract, intro, and conclusion first
these sections provide overview and essential info of paper
ADIRM order (abstract, discussion, intoduction, results, methods)
11.3 Writing a Summary of a Research Paper
Similar to abstract
more detailed but summarizes same key information
What to include
purpose, context, approach, findings, conclusions, importance
roughly 1 page
11.1 Content of a Scientific Research Article
Know what info to look for
purpose, approach, results, significance
Where to find info
Abstract
: summary what info is in the article
Introduction
: background info and problem
Methods
: technical explaination of aproach
Results
: results and approach to findings
Discussion
: significance of results, answer to research question, and potential future research
11.4 Critiquing a Research Paper
Highlight strengths and weaknesses of each section
Introduction
: should clearly state purpose and provide background
Methods
: procedures and measurements should be appropriate to answer question
Discussion
: research question should be answered and significance of findings to field should be clear
Results
: findings should be clear and appropriately interpreted, figures should be accurate, and controls should be met
Conclusion
: conclusion should be justified by findings
subjective writing