How to read journal articles in the social sciences : a very practical guide for students /
Shon, Phillip C.,
How to read journal articles in the social sciences : a very practical guide for students / Phillip Chong Ho Shon. - 2nd edition. - x, 130 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - SAGE study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The challenges of reading -- 2. Trying to fix mechanical and structural writing problems with abstract tools -- 3. Should I even read this? How to read the abstract, general introduction and methods sections -- 4. So what? How to read the general literature review, psychology introductions, and results sections -- 5. Becoming a part of the scholarly community : how to read the discussion and conclusion -- 6. Highlighting and organizing the ROF, SPL, CPL, GAP, RFW, and POC -- 7. Will the reading code organization sheet work on non-social science texts? -- 8. Concluding remarks -- References -- Index.
"This superb guide teaches you how to read critically. Its no-nonsense, practical approach uses a specially developed reading code to help you read articles for your research project; this simple code enables you to decipher journal articles structurally, mechanically and grammatically." --Publisher's website.
1473918804 9781473918801 1473918790 9781473918795
2014959213
Social sciences--Periodicals--Study guides.
Reader-response criticism.
Social sciences--Study and teaching (Higher)
Study skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
H62 / .S4648 2015
300
How to read journal articles in the social sciences : a very practical guide for students / Phillip Chong Ho Shon. - 2nd edition. - x, 130 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - SAGE study skills . - Sage study skills. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The challenges of reading -- 2. Trying to fix mechanical and structural writing problems with abstract tools -- 3. Should I even read this? How to read the abstract, general introduction and methods sections -- 4. So what? How to read the general literature review, psychology introductions, and results sections -- 5. Becoming a part of the scholarly community : how to read the discussion and conclusion -- 6. Highlighting and organizing the ROF, SPL, CPL, GAP, RFW, and POC -- 7. Will the reading code organization sheet work on non-social science texts? -- 8. Concluding remarks -- References -- Index.
"This superb guide teaches you how to read critically. Its no-nonsense, practical approach uses a specially developed reading code to help you read articles for your research project; this simple code enables you to decipher journal articles structurally, mechanically and grammatically." --Publisher's website.
1473918804 9781473918801 1473918790 9781473918795
2014959213
Social sciences--Periodicals--Study guides.
Reader-response criticism.
Social sciences--Study and teaching (Higher)
Study skills--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
H62 / .S4648 2015
300