How do I analyze the articles I have located for my research?

Once you have searched for and selected a set of articles for your research you will want to analyze them.

As you read, ask yourself these questions to help you integrate your resources into your research.

• What keywords were used in the article?
• What language (specialized terms) did researchers use to discuss the topic?
• What questions were the researchers asking?
• What are some of the main points?
• What are some strengths and weaknesses of the research?
• What new questions were generated from this research?
• Which articles were cited that you’d like to locate?

Learn more

Make a copy of these worksheets for tracking your analysis. (spreadsheets on Google Drive)

• Matrix For Theory-Based Research - University of Arizona Libraries
• Matrix for Empirical Research - University of Arizona Libraries