Dr Gustafson Multiple Styles of Journal Articles Empirical Studies Literature Reviews Theoretical Articles Methodological Articles Case Studies Other Types of Articles Empirical Studies APA Manual 6 ID: 341652
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APA Types of Articles
Dr. GustafsonSlide2
Multiple Styles of Journal Articles
Empirical Studies
Literature Reviews
Theoretical Articles
Methodological Articles
Case Studies
Other Types of ArticlesSlide3
Empirical Studies
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Reports of original research (
quan
. or qual.)
Content not contained in previous reports
Include distinct sections
Introduction
Method
Results
DiscussionSlide4
Literature Reviews
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Synthesis of previous research on a topic
Meta-Analysis (sub-type of a literature review)
Purpose:
synthesize previous work
define and clarify the problem
i
dentify relationships, gaps, inconsistencies
s
uggest next steps
Various strategies of organization and structureSlide5
Theoretical Articles
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Use existing research to advance theory
Examine theory over time
Examine external validly of theory
Highlight flaws in theory
Various strategies of organization and structureSlide6
Methodological Articles
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Present new methodological approaches to the study of a topic
Modify existing strategies of inquiry
Discuss methodological approaches – for research community
Should include enough detail to be well understood and accessible to the research communitySlide7
Case Studies
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Reports of case material (from work with an individual or group)
Purpose is to indicate a problem and provide a possible solution to the problem
Confidentially must be carefully considered
Although there are some parallels, this type of article should not be confused with the case study strategy of inquiry in the qualitative research design. Slide8
Other Types of Articles
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The APA recognizes other types of articles included in journals. Examples include:
Brief reports
Comments and replies on previously published work
Book reviews
Obituaries
Letters to the editor
MonographsSlide9
Additional Information
Included in this PowerPoint are the types of articles recognized by the APA as journal articles in the Behavioral and Social Sciences.
As a student, you will also be asked to engage in additional types of writing assignments that are not included here (response papers, online forums, book reports, annotated bibliographies, analysis papers, clinical reports, grant proposals, thesis, dissertations, etc.)
Regardless of assignment style, always follow the instructions provided by your instructor and in your course syllabus. This PowerPoint is only intended as a general guide of APA journal articles types.