Discuss What components do you, as a researcher, think the article should have included about the study?
Discuss What components do you, as a researcher, think the article should have included about the study?
When we read journal articles, we are reading the most academic, technical version of that study, as interpreted directly by the researchers themselves. However, by the time the findings get translated to the popular media, they can be vastly exaggerated, overstated, or otherwise incorrectly represent the results of the study (that’s why every year we have studies that contradict each other- often, the media just overstated the significance of one particular study to make an attention-grabbing conclusion and it gains popular traction because it’s ”new” or ”shocking”).Check out these two articles that describe these issues:This is why you shouldn’t believe that exciting new medical study (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.You Can’t Trust What You Read About Nutrition (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.One of the skills I hope that you can get from this class is the ability to read news articles interpreting studies with a more critical eye. For this assignment, find a news article about some healthcare topic that makes reference to a study done in a peer-reviewed journal article or reputable organization (such as the NIH). Critique how the article represents the study. Now that you know what to look for in a study, you’ll know what details are missing or might be overstated. Often, the articles will link to the studies themselves- if they do, skim the study. What components do you, as a researcher, think the article should have included about the study? Do you think the newspaper article’s conclusion about the study is valid, or is it misleading to the general public? What did you learn from the articles I posted above about this issue?I don’t want students doing the same article twice, if possible, so read through previous postings before posting your own. The article must have some reference to a study that has been recently done (otherwise you will receive a 0), so it may take some digging to find a suitable article. Some good sites to start looking for articles include:New York Times Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.NPR Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.CNN Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.The Washington Post Wellness (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Reuters Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.BBC News Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.ABC News Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.NBC News Health (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Don’t forget to provide a reference (including link) for your chosen article.Your posts should be 2-3 paragraphs in length. Failure to follow any of the above instructions will result in a 0 on your initial posting. Don’t forget to also comment on two other student’s postings to get full points. Response posts should be 1-2 meaningful paragraphs, written in full sentences.
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