How to read journal articles in the social sciences : a very practical guide for students
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How to read journal articles in the social sciences : a very practical guide for students
Sage, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-107) and index
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Description
'Shon's writing is engaging and entertaining; he opens up the "black box" of academic reading and writing, explaining how to decode and critique formal scientific writing and systematically organize information gained from reading journal articles'
- Dr Lorraine Whitmarsh, School of Psychology, University of Cardiff, UK
'Once the reader has mastered Philip Shon's codes and applied them to texts, it will become increasingly impossible not to write and critique with integrity. I thoroughly recommend this book'
- Professor Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK
Many texts provide tips for successfully writing theses, dissertations, and journal articles. All argue that writing is like any other skill - it has to be developed, taught, and practiced daily. The same is certainly true of academic reading, yet many advanced students have trouble with the essential skill of 'reading critically'.
This handy guide teaches you how to read so you're able to maximize your output in the writing process, whether you're a student or early career researcher. The author's unique reading code teaches you how to approach social and behavioural science journal articles as texts that can be deciphered structurally, mechanically and grammatically.
The strategies included allow you to systematize the reading, note-taking and organizing of voluminous amounts of information in an easily identifiable and retrievable format, which will be a huge confidence boost to anyone who struggles with this first phase in the writing process.
This book is indispensable for social and behavioural science students and researchers worldwide wanting to sharpen their critical evaluative skills for better academic writing.
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Table of Contents
Serial Killers and Book Reports
Trying to Fix Mechanical and Structural Writing Problems with Abstract Tools
Three Types of Stains and False Assumptions about Writing
Should I Even Read This? How to Read the Abstract, General Introduction and Methods Section
So What? How to Read the General Literature Review, Psychology Introductions and Results Section
Becoming a Part of the Scholarly Community: How to Read the Discussion and Conclusion
Highlighting and Organizing the SPL, CPL, GAP, and POC
Will the Reading Code Sheet Work on Non-Social Science Texts?
Conclusion: The Intersubjectivity of the Reading and Writing Process
Appendix: Reading Code Sheet
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