Research Article Summary 1

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Research Article Summary

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Citation: [Provide full citation of research article in ASA format here]

Study Motivation:

[Describe the primary motivation of the article (i.e., why do the authors think their study is relevant or important?) and state the research questions being asked]

Theories:

[Describe the theories or conceptual frameworks used in the study – including any used to support the study’s main points and any critiqued by the study]

Data and Methods:

[Describe the data source(s) and methods used (i.e., how was the study actually carried out?)]

Findings:

[Describe the primary findings of the study (i.e., what did the study actually discover?)]

Review:

[Provide a critical assessment of the article. Which parts of the article did you agree with and why? What are the strengths of the article, in your opinion? For example, did the author(s) use a theory or draw a conclusion that you find particularly relevant? Which part of the article did you disagree with and why? What are the weaknesses of the article, in your opinion? For example, did the author(s) overlook an important factor or fail to take into consideration another perspective?]

Conclusion:

[Include a concluding paragraph connecting the article to other course materials and/or to contemporary events]