Listening and reading
1. General Understanding
- What is the title? Does it clearly convey the main topic of the study?
- Who are the authors and their affiliations? Are they credible in this field?
- What is the main research question or hypothesis?
2. Abstract
- What is the overall goal of the study?
- What methods were used?
- What are the key findings?
- How do these findings contribute to the field?
3. Introduction
- What is the background or context of the study?
- What gap in knowledge does this study aim to address?
- What are the specific objectives or hypotheses?
4. Materials and Methods
- What methods were used to collect and analyze data?
- Are the methods appropriate for answering the research question?
- Could the experiment be replicated using this description?
5. Results
- What are the key findings?
- Are the data presented clearly (e.g., graphs, tables)?
- Are the results supported by statistical analysis?
6. Discussion
- How do the authors interpret their results?
- Do they compare their findings to previous studies?
- Are there any limitations or weaknesses acknowledged?
7. Conclusion
- What are the main takeaways?
- Do the authors propose future research directions?
- How does the conclusion align with the objectives?
8. Critical Thinking
- Is the research question significant in the field?
- Are there biases or assumptions that might affect the study?
- How can these findings be applied or extended?
9. Practical Exercises
- Summarize the article in 5 sentences.
- Identify the research problem and the proposed solution.
- Prepare 2-3 questions you would ask the authors if you could meet them.
- Discuss how this study relates to a real-world problem.
Modifié le: samedi 21 décembre 2024, 16:38