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KINS 100: Intro to Kinesiology: Home

This guide has been created to support the Fall 2016 Intro to Kinesiology courses taught by Wright and Beekley.

Welcome!

This library class guide has been created for the two fall 2016 sections of Introduction to Kinesiology. Here you will find resources to help with specific assignments and projects. Please feel free to email me if you have questions or want to meet for a research consultation.


--Caroline <cgilson@depauw.edu>

What is a primary research article?

Here are some common characteristics of primary research articles:

  • Author(s) present data and findings from original research after conducting an original experiment.
  • A primary research article typically contains the following sections: Methods/Materials, Results, Discussion.
  • Look for information on SI (Supplemental Information).  This may include additional data and/or research information.  Be sure to track down and read the SI for a complete understanding of the research being presented in the article.

What is a review article?

Here are some common characteristics of review articles:

  • Author(s) analyze and summarize existing research.
  • There is often a focus on a broad topic, examining articles that are relevant, useful.
  • Review articles do not have sections such as Methods/Materials, Results. 
  • Author(s) may conclude a review article with a section outlining areas for future study of the topic.

Science Librarian

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Caroline Gilson
she/her/hers
Contact:
cgilson@depauw.edu
My office is in the Roy O. West Library (004B). We can meet in person at ROW Library or in Julian; we can talk via Google Chat or we can set up a Zoom meeting.