Methodology and Data Discussion/Conclusions
6
Procedures used to conduct the study. Could 7 Analyzes the implications of the research
and its significance. Addesses flaws in the
include experiments, field work, interviews, etc. study and suggests areas for further study.
Includes charts and graphs of data gathered. .
1 Title
Summarizes
content
2 Authors
often also
includes
credentials to
establish their
authority
3 Abstract
Summary of
the research, its
purpose,
the results and
their implications.
Introduction
4 Explains the 8
problem the
research addresses.
States hypothesis
References
or thesis. May or Provides
may not include a bibliographic
literature review. . information
Literature Review of all sources
used.
5 Explores previous research and gives
an overview of the topic. (Similar to a
"Background" in the humanities. ) Refers
to pertinent articles.
What it is
Anatomy of a Scientific Article
How to Read It
First
Read the Abstract
Is this study relevant to my question? Only read the full
Screen out
What is the hypothesis or main idea of the study? article of highly
irrelevant What are the main findings? relevant texts.
articles Do they agree with or contradict my hypothesis?
All good? Now...
Read the Conclusion
What is the meaning of the study in relation to your RQ?
Make What is significant about the interpretation of the findings?
Connections What are the studies' limitations? How might this affect my
research?
Still Interested? then...
Read the Introduction/Lit Review
Will this study tell me anything new related to my research
Dig What is the author trying to prove/disprove/test?
Deeper Are there other studies I could use to clarify ideas or as a
model for my own investigation?
Sources:
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/scholarly-articles/
Jeri Hurd
https://libguides.cayuga-cc.edu/1ST-PRIORITY/articles
Branksome Hall-Asia
https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/readingresearch
