Video - Anatomy of a Scholarly Article (4 min. 48 sec.)
Scholarly Article Sections:
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Result
Discussion
References
ABSTRACT
- Brief overview and key points of the study
- Read to quickly determine the article’s relevance to your topic
INTRODUCTION
- Hypothesis of the study and review of relevant literature
- Read for the context of the problem and the prior relevant research
METHODS
- Detailed information about the research conducted
- Includes participants, procedures, instruments, history and background of the instruments chosen, and the variables
RESULTS
- Summary of data, including:
- relationships among variables
- methodology for statistical analysis
- P value (construct for significance, .05 or .01)
- N (sample size)
- how the results relate to the hypothesis or problem stated in the introduction.
- Comparisons may be included to clarify findings, or to explore unanticipated findings
DISCUSSION
- Summary of results in narrative form.
- Usually relates the results of the study to prior study results and gives suggestions for further study
REFERENCES
- List of the sources cited
- Sources not directly cited but used as prior reading
Video - Credible Sources (4 min. 8 sec.)
Script is a derivative of "Evaluating Sources for Credibility" by Lisa Becksford, NCSU Library, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
- Scholarly and Popular SourcesA great guide from NCSU Libraries explaining the differences between popular, scholarly, and trade publications. Very helpful for those confused about what makes a resource scholarly.
From George Fox University Libraries