Research article analysis / Worksheet

Step 1. Deconstructing the structure of an article & elaborating on its content (i.e. read an article and summarize its contents by ticking a box below and noting down a specific
detail)

Article structural Key argument Key concepts Names / Opinion Support/ Cross-points Comparison Evaluation
components Places evidence
Introduction

Theoretical
background

Data

Methodology

Research
questions/hypothese
s

Research findings

Discussion

Conclusions

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GROUP ACTIVITY
In groups give a short overview of a chosen article subsection and choose from three to five key concepts used in the chosen part of the article. Provide definitions
for the chosen concepts and a make a sentence of your own with each of them.

KEY CONCEPTS & THEIR MEANING

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ARGUMENTS
MAKE A LIST OF 3/5 ARGUMENTS AND COMMENT ON HOW YOU UNDERSTAND THEM

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- AGREE/DISAGREE

Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the chosen arguments and explain why.

- STATUS QUO

Draw a parallel with the current political or social reality by giving an example from today in the provided space below:

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Issues to consider:

How does this example support or deny the current study?

What does it show?

What can it tell us about possible future trends related to the study?

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 - CROSS-POINTS

Find opposite or different views expressed in the article. Analyse their cross-points: how are they interrelated?

What kind of language is used to express opposite views?

As based on the article cross-points, give an example of cross-points of your own.

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- PESTLE methodology

Apply this method to analyse the practical implications of the current research:

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