P1論文結(jié)構(gòu)解析與閱讀方法概述

• How to read a scientific article

Skim for key findings

The structure of most scientific articles:

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Methods
4. Results
5. Discussion

The most effective order to read an article:

1. Abstract
2. Discussion
3. Introduction
4. Results
5. Methods

After you read each section, ask yourself: Is the article interesting and relevant enough to my research assignment?

Abstract:

1. Purpose of the study(why)
2. Methodology(how)
3. Results(what they found)
4. Conclusion(what it means)

After reading the abstract, ask yourself: Is this article worth reading?

Discussion:

1. Clearly answers the question posed in the introduction
2. Explain how the results support the conclusions

After reading the discussion, ask yourself:

Do I understand and believe the author's claims?

Introduction:

1. Stimulate interest
2. Put the article in larger context

General→ Specific→ Focused Question

Ask: Why did the researchers do this study? Does the research question match up with the conclusions I read in the discussion?

Result:

1. What the authors found
2. Key data, often in figures or tables

Ask: Is the data collected appropriate to answer the research question? Does the data support the conclusions?

Methods:

1. What experiments were done
2. Can be difficult to read due to technical language and details

• How to find the main points of an article

Key place to look:

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Figure and Table Titles
5. First and last sentences of the Introduction

Key words to look out for:

1. "We hypothesize that..."
2. "We propose..."
3. "We introduce..."

• How to take effective notes