Identifying Relevant Literary Artifacts

Part 1 – Identifying Relevant Literary Artifacts by Reading an Abstract

Generally, students start reading an article at the beginning and read it straight through to the end. Reading in a linear fashion is not the most efficient approach to evaluate academic literature. Researchers take a more strategic approach in order to quickly sort articles and identify what sources are relevant to their project.

Read only the abstract of each of the articles in the Topic Resources for Topic 2. Using only the information from the abstract, choose the one article that is most relevant to your program and emphasis area. Address the following based solely on what you read in the abstract. Type your answers in this document to submit for grading. Save your document as a Word document with the file name in this format: LastName.FirstName.RES820.ReadingResearch

Using only the information from the abstract, EXPLAIN how this article is most relevant to your program and emphasis area.

PROGRAM – ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

EMPHASIS AREA- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Provide the full APA reference for the article you chose.
2. Paraphrase the problem being addressed in the study.
3. Summarize the main points of the study.
4. State your initial thoughts about what you read. What ideas did it give you about the topic?
5. Describe how the abstract influences a researcher’s decision to delve deeper into the article.

Part 2 – Reading Strategically to Improve Efficiency

Read the entirety of the article you selected in the order listed below. Take notes on the sections as you go being certain to answer the questions before moving on to read the next section. Include your notes and answers to the questions in this document for submission.

1. Findings and Conclusions: What are the main findings from the topic? Why are they important? How does reading the conclusion first help a researcher determine if a source is relevant enough to continue to read?