Journal Articles
Introduction
Among the first journals on record is the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. This journal, established in 1665, shared research and findings about science. Today, many journals exist across all disciplines. They are a common way for new research to be published, so it's critical that engineering students and professionals are able to use them effectively. In this module, you'll learn about journal articles – what they are, how to read them, where you can find them, and how to search for them.
Modes of Learning
In this module, students will use the following modes of learning:
- Videos and short assessments
- An activity in which you practice developing a search strategy
This module will take approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to…
- Recognize the importance of journal articles in engineering research
- Identify strategies for reading a journal article
- Use different approaches to finding journal articles such as through a journal website, Google Scholar, or a library database
- Conduct a search for articles using Engineering Village
Key Terms & Concepts
- Journal
- Peer review
- Database
- IMRAD
- Search strategy
- Main concept
- Boolean operator
