Title:
Dissecting a Scholarly Article
Alternate Titles:
Thinking & Evaluating: Evaluating Journal Articles
Series:
CSULB SURF Tutorial
Developer:
Tiffini Anne Travis
Publisher:
California State University, Long Beach
Source:
http://web.csulb.edu/~ttravis/SURF/Thinking_HTML/Thinking_03.htm
Date Added:
1/26/2022, 10:20:41 PM
Date Modified:
4/26/2023, 9:28:17 PM
Original Description:
Scholarly journal articles have a certain format. Each section will help you understand the ideas being presented.
Abstract: Gives a summary of the article.
Literature Review: Contains an overview of prior research and discusses the theories the researchers are using.
Methodology: Explains how the research was conducted including sample size, participants, surveys, research methods, etc.
Results: Includes data and statistical significance of the research.
Conclusions: Interprets the results and explains what the new findings mean.
References: Contains citations to materials used by researchers. You can then use this list to find more sources for your research.
Abstract: Gives a summary of the article.
Body: Includes the main text including new interpretations or new ideas.
Conclusions: Gives a final overview of the article.
References: Contains citations to materials used by researchers.
see the sections of a scholarly article (requires flash)
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