How the Lesson Relates to my Research Topic

RESPONSE 1 How the Lesson Relates to my Research Topic

Introduction

According to James (2011), there are three crucial questions when writing an article: if the researcher cares about the research topic, believes the findings, and what’s next after reading the article. A researcher must be able to go through the abstract if it is useful, go through the table to recognize its findings and authenticity, and identify what is already known from the literature review (James, 2011). In reading, a reader needs to apply reading tactics to comprehend the sense and meaning of the writing (Banditvilai, 2020). Reading tactics or strategies are pivotal basics in creating undergraduates’ reading comprehension.

Keshav (n.d) stated that reasons why researchers read research papers include the need to be apprised of the goings in their field, for a literature examination of the innovative field, and to prepare them for a conference, session, or class. James (2011) stated that the real question in reading research is whether a researcher should believe the findings as researchers often agree or disagree. The three different styles of reading academic research include skimming, scanning, and in-depth reading (Keshav, S., n.d). James further posited that the fundamental statistics concepts to believe a researcher’s findings or not are association versus causation, correlation versus multiple regression, and significance versus magnitude of the research.

How the Lesson Relates to my Research Topic

The study under research is how the digital divide affects the adoption of telemedicine to improve healthcare service delivery in the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria. The study will be investigated using quantitative analysis. The main concept of the study is understanding the causes of the digital divide in Nigeria, even as the spread of technology continues. Various academic journal articles seem to agree on the perception that there is a digital divide. Most literature agrees that the inability of various global stakeholders to find a method that can help reduce the digital gap, especially between the less-privileged population and the elite population, can be catastrophic, especially when it comes to the world’s healthcare safety.

However, having read through most academic research, most of them revealed the significance, role, and application of technology in carrying out traditionally complex tasks, becoming far less difficult. In contrast, many academic authors disagree or have conflicting opinions on the best approach to solving the digital gap, whether within boundaries or internationally. Thus, there is difficulty in establishing the most credible and effective research on the digital divide that the study can use as a framework. However, as stated by James, it will aid in identifying which research is credible and which is not.

The statistical concept of each research paper will be used in the study’s literature review. For example, Ong (2020) indicated a significant jump in limited digital access from 2019 by 33% to Spring of 2020 in the US. However, Lai et al. (2020) stated that the United States witnessed about a 35% increase in the use of the internet in the United States at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. While there is a 2% difference as reported by these two researchers concerning the increased internet usage by the US inhabitants at the beginning of the crisis, one can give credibility to either of the researches. For example, another author who reports about 20% or 70% increment in internet usage in the US indicates a significant difference in the data reported and thus may receive non-credibility for the data provided.

In conclusion, the data reports and findings of any research are crucial. Researchers should meticulously study them before using them as a point of reference to avoid the invalidity and inaccuracy of data and findings.

References

Banditvilai, C. (2020). The Effectiveness of Reading Strategies on Reading Comprehension. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 10(2), 46-49. DOI:10.18178/ijssh.2020.V10.1012.

James, R. (August 22, 2011). How to Read Academic Research [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvnUojPCftk

Keshav, S. (n.d). How to Read a Paper. Stanford Edu., 1-2. https://web.stanford.edu/class/ee384m/Handouts/HowtoReadPaper.pdf.

Lai, J., & Widmar, N. O. (2020). Revisiting the Digital Divide in the COVID-19 Era. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 1-7. https://doi:10.1002/aepp.13104.

Ong, P. M. (2020). Covid-19 and the Digital Divide in Virtual Learning, Fall 2020. Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, 7-16.

RESPONSE 2

How to Read Research Article

There is crucial information regarding reading research or scientific articles. Reading a scientific paper is different from reading about science in a newspaper. One must read the article multiple times while taking notes, and being patient in the process allows one to put out helpful information that they are searching for (Wallwork, 2016). Most primary research papers are divided into sections: abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. The order of the article depends on the kind of journal that has published the article.

When selecting a research article that one intends to read, it is crucial to focus on the topic, which is selecting a topic that is relevant to the research question. After that, ensure to read the abstract since it covers the basic information about the research article. After reading the abstract, one should read the introduction and conclusion section since this part offers the article’s main arguments (Wallwork, 2016). In this section, one needs to come up with questions that will serve as a guide to achieving the intended purpose/ reason of the sections; for instance, one should find out what other people have done that relates to the topic and how the research is unique (Roldan & Turns, 2018). After reading the conclusion, one should be able to know what the study meant and why it was of importance and gauge whether the conclusion is authentic.

After reading the introduction and conclusion, one should proceed to the methods used. It is vital after reading this part; one should have had answers on how the author researched if it’s either quantitative or qualitative, and what kind of data the study is based on (Roldan & Turns, 2018). Finally, the next part is reading the results and analysis; if the statistics are confusing, one can focus on the explanations given to formulate a conclusion based on the data. At the end of each research, there is a section of references or bibliography. It is essential to read this part as it may lead the reader to other valuable resources. Furthermore, one can better understand the terms used, the main concepts, and the primary researchers in they are one is researching. Also, one should write down any question that comes to mind to reflect what has been read and easy formulation of a conclusion.

 Finally, read the article for the second time for a better understanding and to be able to make connections to other articles on the same topic. To fully understand the article, especially for a student, it is crucial to make the same assumptions as the authors and recreate it. Once you have finished reading the research paper, the reader should compare the works with other related professions (Wallwork, 2016). When comparing, ensure to check if the ideas have ever appeared before and determine the scientific contribution of the papers. It is essential to note that research papers take different forms. For instance, some implement ideas, others offer new ideas; others bring previous ideas together, while others show how opinions work.

REFERENCES

Wallwork, A. (2016). English for writing research papers. Springer.

Roldan, W., & Turns, J. A. (2018, June). ‘I Came in Thinking There Was One Right Practice’: Exploring How to Help Graduate Students Learn to Read Academic Research. In 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.