Reading Assignment for Section 2.3
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 2.3: Analyzing the Literature.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate research reports in social science, focusing on identifying strengths and weaknesses and using the funnel structure for efficient article scanning. You’ll master note-taking strategies and key term identification, learning to interpret and synthesize research findings accurately. Additionally, you’ll cultivate skills in evaluating methodologies, differentiating assertions from evidence, recognizing trends and gaps, and understanding the interconnections between studies for a comprehensive literature review.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 2.3
- SLO 1: Develop the ability to critically evaluate research reports in social science, encompassing identifying strengths and weaknesses, understanding the funnel structure of articles for efficient preliminary scanning, and systematic organization of articles for enhanced comprehension.
- SLO 2: Master note-taking strategies and key term identification for analyzing scholarly literature, including using traditional and modern note-taking methods and understanding conceptual and operational definitions to interpret and synthesize research findings accurately.
- SLO 3: Cultivate skills in evaluating methodology, differentiating assertions from evidence, recognizing trends and gaps in existing research, and understanding interconnections between studies, thereby enabling a comprehensive and nuanced approach to reviewing and synthesizing scholarly literature in social sciences.
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