1. How to Read a Research Article
Business

2. How to complete
Left click or use the forward arrows to advance through the PowerPoint
Upon advancing, each section of the article will be highlighted one by one
Read the section of the article, then click once to view the description of it
You can find the full article in the bottom left of this slide, if the text in the ppt is too small to read

3. Topics Covered Abstract Headings and subheadings
Introduction/ Literature Review
Analysis/ Discussion
Methodology
References

4. Review of the Literature
Journal Title, year, volume, page numbers
Author Name
Article Title
Introduction
Presents problem and states why it was important to study
Describes how the study advances knowledge of the problem
Abstract
Brief synopsis of the study
Information about problem investigated, how investigated, the goal of the study, major findings, and hints at what the results could mean (e.g., implications of the findings).
Review of the Literature
Provides brief review of past research and theory about subject (e.g., the literature review).

5. Tip: References Methodology
Tells which resources the authors consulted to inform their study
Tip:
A great list for finding other articles that may contain more information on the same topic
Methodology
Describes the paper design, how the research was conducted
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Subheadings
Throughout the article, subheadings will give you a clue as to what you are reading.
Discussion
Summary of what the researchers found
Evaluates what the findings mean (e.g., implications of the study) and relates these results back to the research described in the Introduction

6. ASK A LIBRARIAN!! Questions?