Journal Article Analysis

Select a scholarly article on social media and education from one of the APUS Library databases. Please make sure you are choosing a peer-reviewed article from an academic journal. Librarians  work seven days a week at APUS. They will assist you in your search -  you only need to request the help. Do it! It will save you time and  angst. 

1. Summarize the article 
2. Identify the purpose of the research and describe the claims and conclusions the author(s) make(s). 
3. Describe the results of the research and how they conducted it. Do the results support the author(s) claims? 
4. How  does this research fit into the big picture? Connect your article with  the lessons from the week or the course as a whole. 
5. In your opinion, can you apply this research to "real life?"