Please research and select 3 articles written by major contributors in your field of study. For example, a contributor is a teacher, professor, researcher, or a person who has a position in a department of an organization.
Articles ;
- should be focused on your area of study
- can be written in any language you prefer
- are often found in journals, online journals or libraries
- google scholar is a search engine to search for articles
Goals of reading and taking notes
Reading Flow
- Abstract gives you the overview and outcomes
- Methods – the how and why of the article? *methods is meaning
- Continue from the top and read down the article
Taking notes
- Highlight on paper or in a PDF; the main aim is to understand each section of the article and terminology *vocabulary
- Take short notes to connect the main parts of the article
- Check the references for other articles
3 Dont’s
- do not pay for articles
- select articles that are not exactly about the same research or topic, but in the same study area is okay
- if it’s too hard to understand do not use it