Strategic reading
Strategic reading involves using techniques to efficiently and effectively understand scholarly journal articles.
Title
The title is usually what grabs your attention first. If it looks relevant, explore the Abstract.
Abstract
This summary of the article is a huge time saver. Read it in a few seconds to find
- The need or problem that warrants examination.
- Who/what was studied and how (method).
- Findings of the study -what the authors learned.
Introduction
The Introduction describes the author's claim. The claim here is that research has been done on other areas of this topic, but this article examines something new.
Literature review
In the Literature Review, the authors describe past work of other researchers on this topic. This is why you see lots of last names and years. These are references to those past studies.
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Method
The method section of a scholarly journal article outlines the research design, procedures, and techniques used to collect and analyze data, ensuring the study can be replicated. It typically includes details on participants, materials, and the step-by-step process followed during the research.
Results - Reading Diagram says to start here
Discussion - Reading Diagram says to start here
The discussion section
- Interprets the results, explaining their significance of what they found in this study.
- It also often suggests directions for future research.
