Find 3 scientific peer reviewed articles on the subject and answer 5 questions each for it.
- Formatted citation of the article: decide on a format that ALL group members will use consistently
- Connection to the textbook: You can complete this sentence or something similar: This article relates to ____ theory/concept from chapter ___ because ____.
- Summary: Provide a play-by-play of the paper. This will be the longest section because it is your opportunity to teach your group what the paper is all about. You must provide more information than the abstract of the paper.
- What are the main hypotheses?
- Were their hypotheses supported or not?
- What evidence/results did they show in support (or against) their hypotheses?
- What are the major take-aways from this article?
- Assessment: After summarizing a source, it is helpful to evaluate it.
- How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography (similar or different results)?
- Is this source biased or objective and how do you know?
- What is the goal of this source?
- Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research.
- Was this source helpful to you? How so?
- How can you use this source in your research project?
- Has it changed how you think about your topic (any surprises)?
- Look forward: After analyzing the study, look for clues to unanswered questions.
- Do they state any follow-up studies or questions in the discussion?
- What questions popped up in your head as you read that could be interesting studies?
each one should be 1 page single spaced
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