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Oh no, not research!

Oh no, not research!. How to get the most out of research articles. Take your time. Consume Digest Apply. Use headings and proceed step by step. Study purpose- what and why? Participants & context- who and where? Design & methods- how? Results- with what result?

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Oh no, not research!

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  1. Oh no, not research! How to get the most out of research articles

  2. Take your time • Consume • Digest • Apply

  3. Use headings and proceed step by step • Study purpose- what and why? • Participants & context- who and where? • Design & methods- how? • Results- with what result? • Discussion or conclusions- so what?

  4. Use your study skills • Skim • Underline or highlight • Make notes • Jot down questions • Paraphrase

  5. Don’t panic if it seems confusing! • Sometimes the problem isn’t you  • Jargon and short hand may make reading difficult • Researchers are not always the best writers • Converse with classmate or colleague about article • Ask questions • Share your confusion

  6. Apply research to your own context • New ways of thinking • Explanations that never occurred to you before • Clarification of complex relationships • Support for your thoughts and experiences • It is not worth the effort if you can’t apply it to your own situation

  7. Context controls • It is your context that matters • Findings may or may not apply to your situation

  8. Skepticism is good • Ask questions • Bias exists in all studies • Cynicism wastes time • Don’t wait for the perfect study

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