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How to read a journal article
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Know the structure Identify the parts How to read quickly Where to get help
Objectives
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Common structure to articles in sciences & social sciencesarts & humanities work differently
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Abstract
paragraph that appears before the article provides a summary of the entire article
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Literature Review
beginning of the article provides information about past studies that have been done on this topic
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follows the literature review has different titles eg experimental procedureinformation on how the analysis was done
Methodology
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Results
follows the methodscould be called results or findingsgives information about findings when data was analyzed
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Conclusion
conclusion or discussion follows results section summarizes main findings and why they are important
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Text creditsAdapted from:How to Read a Journal Article: Pine Forge Presshttp://www.pineforge.com/ballantine2study/read.htm last accessed March 2011
To get helpThe Moston Library @
The Manchester College
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