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HANDS in Autism - Research Assistant Guide
This guide is intended to assist Research Assistants in the HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center locate and save articles to be shared in research projects.
Read & Evaluate:
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5 mins. video - How to Read and Comprehend Scientific Research ArticlesFrom University of Minnesota Libraries
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Are these sources good for my research?Questions & answers to ask when evaluating research - courtesy of the IU Indianapolis University Library
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Evaluating Social Science Research: An Overview (Chapter 1) from Understanding Social Science Research
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ISBN: 0761973699Publication Date: 2002
Also consider asking these questions about the research?
- Can it stand up to rigorous questioning?
- Is it reproducible?
- Are the results statistically significant
- Within the research, iss their evidence of attempts to reduce bias?
- Are there other explanations other than what is written by author(s) that would explain the results/conclusions?