How to Read a

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• Upon advancing, each section of the article will be highlighted one by one

• Read the section of the article, then click once to view the description of it

• You can find the full article in the bottom left of this slide, if the text in the ppt is too small to read

Topics Covered

• Abstract

• Introduction/

Literature

Review

• Methodology

• Headings and

subheadings

• Analysis/

Discussion

• References

Review of the Literature

Provides brief review of past research and theory about subject (e.g., the literature review).

Abstract

• Brief synopsis of the study

• Information about problem investigated, how investigated, the goal of the study, major findings, and hints at what the results could mean (e.g., implications of the findings).

Introduction

• Presents problem and states why it was important to study

• Describes how the study advances knowledge of the problem

Journal Title, year, volume, page numbers

Article Title

Author Name

References

• Tells which resources the authors consulted to inform their study

Tip:A great list for finding other articles that may contain more information on the same topic

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Subheadings

Throughout the article, subheadings

will give you a clue as to what you are

reading.

Discussion

• Summary of what the researchers found

• Evaluates what the findings mean (e.g., implications of the study) and relates these results back to the research described in the Introduction

Methodology

• Describes the paper design, how the research was conducted

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