Learning Exercise
How to read a scholarly article
In this activity students learn how to read a scholarly article.
- Material:
- Read a Scholarly Article
- Date last modified:
- April 27, 2016
- Created by:
- Lesley Farmer
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This infographic nicely summarizes an effective way to read a scholarly article. It is accompanied by a video, which is... see more
Exercise
Scholarly articles comprise a significant source of information in academia, and undergird research. As with other kinds of reading, specific techniques are needed to optimize the experience and application of reading scholarly articles. You will gain those skills in this exercise.
1. Locate two scholarly articles (each should be from a different journal) on a designated research topic.
2. Using the video and infograph as your guide (http://guides.library.illinois.edu/c.php?g=348324&p=2351069), journal about your reading of the two scholarly articles. Your journaling should be structured as as a 2-column table (article one in column 1, and article two in column 2). Then each row is a step (step 1: read the abstract, 2: read the conclusion, etc.). The column heading should be the article citation.
3. Compare the two articles, and summarize your experience.
Disciplines
- Academic Support Services / ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Literacy / Research Skills
- Academic Support Services / ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Literacy / Searching and Evaluating Information
- Academic Support Services / Library and Information Services / Information and Communication Technology Literacy
Technical Notes
Internet connectivity
Requirements
1. Selected two scholarly articles (from different journals) about the same research topic
2. Table of reading of the two scholarly articles
3. Written comparison of the two articles, and summation of experience
Topics
ICT literacy, information literacy, research skills,
Type of Task
Learning Objectives
1. Identify characteristics of a scholarly article
2. Locate scholarly articles
3. Competently read and analyze a scholarly article
4. Accurately compare two scholarly articles
Assessment
Table criteria: follow directions, accurately read and articulately write about each scholarly article step by step
Comparison criteria: accurate, articulate and thorough comparison
Summation criteria: articulate, logical and insightful discussion about reading scholarly articles