The
results section of articles, are often the ones that students want to skip.
However, it is important to read this section and keep in mind a few things.
Highlight significant results (p < .05); for each one, write in your own
words what it means (e.g., females had higher self-efficacy than males). Does
it make sense that they used the type of statistic or qualitative method that
they did? It is a good idea to compare the author(s) original research
questions to the results they provide- do they address each question?
When you are done with the results section, compare your
notes to the authors' discussion points. Do they interpret the results
differently than you? How do they relate the results to the literature and the
gap they were addressing? Do you agree that they have resolved the questions?
Make notes to yourself as to what you agree and disagree with.
Finally, take a look at the references for the article, are
they reputable journals? Do they seem to only cite themselves? Pay attention to
how old the references are- are they recent? You may want to indicate which
ones that you would like to read.
You have now learned to review articles! As a Ph.D., you may
be asked to be a peer reviewer for journals, and this is the method you will
use to do so. Take notes, so you do not have to reread the article several
times.
Next time I will discuss updating articles. Do you have an
issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would
you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas!
leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
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