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    This document provides a template for critically analyzing research articles and their arguments. It includes sections for summarizing the overall argument, strengths and weaknesses of the literature review, research design and findings. It also has sections for noting opposing opinions from other authors and sources that provide examples of opposing views. The template is adapted from Cottrell's work on developing critical thinking and analysis skills.

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    This document provides a template for critically analyzing research articles and their arguments. It includes sections for summarizing the overall argument, strengths and weaknesses of the literature review, research design and findings. It also has sections for noting opposing opinions from other authors and sources that provide examples of opposing views. The template is adapted from Cottrell's work on developing critical thinking and analysis skills.

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    Critical note taking.

    Author Title Journal title Website address Place of publication Authors position/theoretical position - Does the piece mention a specific theory or tradition or theorist? Research Design - Sampling method - Data collection method - How was the data analysed?

    Vol and issue no Date downloaded Publisher

    Overall argument or statement - Explain in no more than two sentences - Supporting argument(s)

    Strengths - Literature review? - Research design? - Findings

    Weaknesses - Literature review? - Research design? - Findings

    Opposing opinions - Give summary (cite author, year)

    Other sources for examples of opposing opinions - Summary of opinion - Source reference

    Adapted from Cottrell, S. (2011). Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument. Basingstoke; Palgrave.

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