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CHAPTER 12 Reading, Summarizing, and Critiquing a Scientific Research…
CHAPTER 12
Reading, Summarizing, and Critiquing a Scientific Research Article
12.1 Content of a Scientific Research Article
Understand what information to look for and where to find it in a research article
The overall purpose of the research
The general experimental/study approach
The key results
The significance of the work
12.2 Reading a Research Paper
Read research papers in a directed way:
Gain an overview first.
Clarify questions and unfamiliar terminology.
Take notes.
First, read the Abstract, the Introduction, and the Conclusion
Then, read through the entire paper
Reread the paper again—this time for fuller understanding
12.3 Writing a Summary of a Research Paper
Think of a summary as an expanded version of the Abstract, written in your own words
After reading the article carefully, specific questions you should be able to answer include:
What is the overall purpose of the research?
How does the research fit into the context of its field?
What was the general experimental/study approach?
What are the key findings?
How are the reported findings different or better?
What are the major conclusions drawn from the findings?
What is the overall importance of the work?
12.4 Critiquing a Research Paper
To critique a research paper, highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the research, its presentation, and interpretation