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National University Library. (2024, November 14). Reading a scientific article.   

• Attempting to read a scientific or scholarly research article for the first time may seem overwhelming and confusing. This guide details how to read a scientific article step-by-step.

Perry, J. F. L., & Nichols, J. D. (2014). Understanding research in education: Becoming a discerning consumer.   Taylor & Francis Group.

• Read Chapter Three titled, “Understanding the Framework of a primary research article” (pp. 39-54). The purpose of this chapter is to provide you with a framework as an introduction to the rest of the book. We begin by describing what a typical research study looks like with a brief explanation of each component. The first three parts— title, abstract, and introduction— are discussed more fully in this chapter, whereas separate chapters are dedicated to the remaining components. We provide you with examples of current research from different journals and have interspersed some exercises to help you develop an overall schema of the basic structure of a research article.

Professor David Stuckler. (2024, March 18). THIS Academic Reading Method Will Save You THOUSANDS Of Hours | Prof. David Stuckler.   [Video]. YouTube.  

• Watch this 9:28 minute video to learn a strategy for time efficient and effective academic reading. 

 

Wordvice Editing Service. IMRD: The Parts of a Research Paper.   [Video]. YouTube.

• Watch this 4:22-minute video to learn about the objectives and content of each section of a research paper: the Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, or IMRD.

 

 National University Academic Success Center Writing Resources. (2024, October 30). Introduction, thesis, and conclusion: Writing tips.  

• Review the writing tips on this page to learn how to craft introductions that serve to grab readers’ interest, introduce your topic, and explain specifically what you will be focusing on in your paper.

 Ellis, M. (2023, June 30). How to write a research paper introduction.   Grammarly.  

• This guide explains what to include in introductions to research papers and shares some expert tips so you can do it well.

Caulfield, J. (2024, September 5). Writing a research paper introduction | Step-by-step guide.   Scribbr.

• Review the tips and guidelines provided on this quick guide for writing an introduction to a research paper.

Wordvice Editing Service.(2017, December 7). How to write a research paper introduction   [Video]. YouTube.

• Watch this 6:28-minute video to gain valuable insights about: Content you need to include in the Introduction, the order of information and exposition, plus, a writing tips checklist for writing a stronger introduction.

 

Smart Student. (2020, September 30). How to write the introduction of a college paper: Academic writing tutorial.   [Video]. YouTube.

• Watch this 11:09-minute video to learn about a framework using a real life example for writing effective APA-formatted introductions for research papers.