Journal Article Review Analysis
Instructions: Please read the article below and complete each section of the analytic review table. Be sure to include a response for each checked item in the "areas of review/analysis."
What is a scholarly source?
Why read scholarly articles?
What are the main sections of a research study? Abstract---Gives you a summary of information contained in the article.
Introduction---Introduces you to the purpose, scope, and context of the study.
Background---Summarizes relevant "literature" or other studies focusing on the topic.
Methods---Describes the study design and methods used to collect and analyze data.
Results---Delineates specific outcomes related to the investigative question(s).
Discussion/Conclusions---Contains the author's observations about the results.
References/Footnotes---Documents sources used in the investigative analysis.
What are good strategies to read a scholarly article?
To complete this assignment, read the following journal article and then use it for the analysis below.
"An Exploration of Alienation and Replacement Theories of Social Support in Homelessness," by Eyrich, fromSocial Work Research(2003).
Publication Type
How would you classify the publication source of this article?
Peer-reviewed journal?
Scholarly book?
Weekly magazine/investigative report?
Dates
What is the date of article publication?
If a study was conducted, when was the investigation conducted?
Key terms
What are three to six key terms of importance to understanding article content?
Provide definitions of each term (as noted by the author(s) or using some other standard definition).
Main topic or focus of the paper
What is the main topic of interest?
What social problems) that can be better understood by reading this article?
Article type
Categorize the article by type* (study types are listed below). Briefly explain how this article is consistent with the type you selected. (50-75 words)
Study Types:
*Is this a research study where the researchers collect primary data?
*Is this a conceptual paper, where the author(s) develop and/or expand theoretical concepts?
*Is this a systematic review, where the authors review and critique studies conducted by other researchers?
*Is this an essay using investigative reporting on a controversial issue?
Guiding questions and key topics of interest
What were the main investigative question, questions, and/or areas of interest explored by the author(s)? (40-50 words)
How does the focus of this study/analysis connect with other studies discussed in the literature (or historical, contextual) review? (50-75 words)
Narrative description of results/findings/conclusions
Looking at the narrative sections of the article (e.g. discussion section, conclusions), what are the main findings/conclusions reported by the author(s)? (50-75 words)
What importance and/or relevance do these findings/conclusions have in terms of better understanding the social problem identified in this article? (50-75 words)
References
Identify two sources included in the list of references you think might be interesting to read. What can these articles potentially contribute to better understanding a specific social problem? (50-75 words)
Critique
Did this article challenge any preexisting ideas or biases you may have had about the social problem explored by the author(s)? Briefly explain. (50-75 words)
What do you think are the three most important "take away" ideas expressed in this article? (75-100 words)