Reading Academic Papers & Journal Articles

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About Course

Academic journal articles can seem dense and difficult at first. This course shows you how they are structured, which parts to read first, how to decide quickly whether a paper is relevant, and how to read in depth, take useful notes and evaluate what you have read.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course offers general study skills guidance. Always follow the referencing style and academic rules set by your own college or university. It is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Recognise the usual structure of a research article
  • Skim strategically to decide whether a paper is worth reading
  • Read in depth and take focused notes
  • Ask critical questions about methods, findings and limitations

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How research articles are structured
  • Skimming to judge relevance
  • Reading in depth and taking notes
  • Reading critically

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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