Research Process - Components Of A Research Paper/article Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of a research article?
A
- abtract
- intro
- methods
- results
- discussion
- references
2
Q
What is included in the abstract?
A
Summary of article
3
Q
What is included in intro?
A
- background (reason study is being conducted)
- purpose (goal of the research: problem statement)
- hypotheses
4
Q
What is included in methods?
A
- participants
- materials
- procedures
5
Q
What is included in results?
A
- text
- tables
- figures
6
Q
What is included in discussion/results?
A
- linking results to original purpose and hypothesis
- why did results turn out the way they did?
- identifying study’s limitations
- suggest steps for further research
7
Q
What are primary sources of literature?
A
Research reports/studies
8
Q
What are secondary literature sources?
A
- books
- literature review summaries
- best practice guidelines
