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CORE 3000: Meditation and Human Values
Reading Scholarly Sources
How to Read a Scholarly Article
Broadly speaking, scholarly articles on this topic will come in two main flavors:
- Essays that use logic and analysis of evidence to prove a point/thesis ("humanities-style").
- Reports on new research using the scientific method ("science-style").
Hint: If you see sections labeled "Methods" or "Results, it's a science-style article. If instead all section subheadings are based on topics, it's probably a humanities-style article.
In both cases, it helps to have a good reading strategy. The following guides will help you:
- For humanities-style articles: How to read an article in the humanities
- For science-style articles: How to read a scholarly article
Reading Scholarly Articles in the Humanities
Typical Article Structure
Section | What to Look for |
Introduction |
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Body |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Reading Scholarly Articles in the Social Sciences
Typical Article Structure
Section | What to Look for |
Introduction |
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Literature Review |
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Methods |
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Results |
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Discussion and Conclusion |
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References |
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