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Research Papers or Primary Literature - Coggle Diagram
Research Papers or Primary Literature
Reading and understanding research papers
Knowing what essential information to find and where to find it
Key results
Can be found in the results section
General experimental approach
Can be found in material/methods section
Significance of the work
Can be found in discussion/conclusion section
Overall purpose of research
Can be found in abstract and introduction
Read the research paper in a "directed way"
Then read through the paper and jot down any questions or unfamiliar terms
Look up these questions either online or through a textbook, etc.
Reread the paper after you have figured out your questions
This is the time to take notes on the article to help you form a summary
First skim through the paper to gain and overview of the topic
Read the abstract, conclusion and then introduction
This is a great time to evaluate if this article is helpful for you
How to write a summary of the paper
First be able to answer these questions
How are the reported findings different or better?
What are the major conclusions drawn from the findings?
What are the key findings?
What is the overall importance of the work?
What was the general experimental/study approach?
How does the research fit into the context of its field?
What is the overall purpose of the research?
You don’t have to capture every detail, instead focus on the overall idea of the article. This outline may serve as a guideline
3.Describe the key findings.
4.Briefly discuss the meaning of the findings.
2.Explain how the authors approached the study.
5.Conclude by stating the overall impact of the research, and explain why you think the study is relevant.
1.Begin your summary by describing the main question or purpose of the paper, and provide some brief context.
Critiquing a research paper
The purpose of a critique is to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the research, presentation and interpretation
These are some questions to help compose a critique
Methods
Did the authors use appropriate measurements and procedures?
Is the authors’ approach needed to answer the question of the paper?
Results
Did the authors obtain the expected results?
Are results correctly interpreted and were all controls met?
If some assumptions are made, are they realistic?
Are figures and tables explained clearly?
Are the key findings clear?
Discussion
Is it clear how the research fits into the context of its field?
Does the work make an important contribution to the field?
Has the overall research question been answered?
Introduction
Are the ideas novel/original?
Has relevant background information been provided?
Is the purpose of the study clearly stated?
Conclusion
Are the major conclusions drawn from the findings justified?
What would you add to the conclusion?
What would you say differently?