Research

Reading and understanding research!

Before we start, I suggest you prepare a voice translation app. In this lecture I will add some audio explanations. Having a voice app may help your understanding!
在我们开始之前，我建议你准备一个语音翻译应用。在这节课中，我会加入一些音频解释。使用语音应用可能有助于你更好地理解

• How to read research

• Writing about research

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​Objectives

1. Know what you are looking for.

2. Only read the abstract and introdcntion. If it doesn't have what you need, scrap it!

Follow these steps!

• The first time we research we read EVERYTHING in ONE article

• But what happens if we get to the end and it's NOT relevant

• None of the information is useful

• Now what?

Problem..

How do i read research?

Try this..

Research article #2

"What are the phases of a countermovement jump?"

Research article #1

Example

Open Ended

Based on your quick read of the abstract - which research article would best answer your question? Article 1 or article 2. Why do you think that?

Multiple Choice

Have a look at the options below. Which of these would most likely be you when writing about the phases of the CMJ?

• I would write exactly what research says word for word

• I would read the research and then write it in my own words

• I would write what i know from experience. I don't need research

• I would read research and change a little so it suits my assessment

• Now that you have research you can use, you need to write about it!

• But how?

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​How do I write about this research?

Good example

1. Read the research for the answer

2. Explain the answer in your own words

3. Include the reference after your statement

​Follow these steps..

Writing about the research..

"The CMJ has 6 phases which includes weighing, unweighting, and propulsion, emphasizing energy transfer for efficient jumping (Markovic & Jaric, 2007)"

"The weighing phase is.. the unweighting phase is..

1. Know what you are looking for

2. Read abstract and introduction

3. Determine whether it is good or not

4. Write about the research in your own words and reference​

When writing research remember..