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KIN 136: Intro to Physical Education Fitness and Sport

This guide was originally created by Dana Hettich.

What is a Scholarly Source?

  • articles written for professionals/researchers in a field
  • use technical language
  • contain charts, graphs, and/or notes bibliography,
  • can be reviewed (refereed) by a board of "peers." 
  • can include things like journals, government reports, presentations, and statistical data
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What is a Popular Resource?

  • written for general public
  • use everyday language
  • articles tend to be short
  • published more frequently
  • can include things like magazines, newspapers, blogs, websites, and TED Talks

 

 

 

Peer Review!

 

 

 

Peer Review

The process by which an academic journal passes a paper submitted for publication to independent experts for comments on its suitability and worth; refereeing. (source: Oxford English Dictionary)

Reading a Scholarly Article

Use Time More Efficiently - skim an article before you read it!

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