Analysis of Research Articles
Objective  Understand the scientific method in the research phases applied in scientific articles.
Scientific Articles It is a written and published report that describes the original results of an investigation. • Purpose • Communicate the objectives to others in the same field
Evaluation Criteria Formal
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Evaluation Criteria Content Relationship with other research in the same field Theoretical - methodological relevance Temporal Relevance Contribution to previous studies Analysis and Synthesis First-hand information
Aspects to consider in the evaluation of studies Does the summary disclose the information from each section of the article? Does the title adequately describe the essence of the article? Does the introduction establish the importance of the topic? Is the objective of the study clearly described?
Aspects to consider in the evaluation of studies The purpose, question, or hypothesis is clearly defined. The literature review is well organized. Do the authors include previous works published by them that endorse the knowledge of the topic?
Aspects to consider in the evaluation of studies Participants have been protected from possible damage properly. The described procedures are detailed enough to allow the study to be replicated. Is the statistical method used described explicitly? The results are clearly described.
Aspects to consider in the evaluation of studies Are the limitations of the study recognized and described? The conclusions are appropriate. Are the references recent? The article is legible and concise.
Examples
References •
Lyne, L. S. (2006). A cross section of educational research: Journal articles for discussions and evaluation. (3rd ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing
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Goldin-Meadow, S., Cook, S. W, Mitchell, Z. A. (2009). Gesturing gives children new ideas about math. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17(5), 313-317.