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How to read research
A classic problem in research is to forget what you've read or where you've read it. Some people use Zettlekasten, a sophisticated note-taking system.
Another system is Caplan's approach, where you highlight the sections you may need to revisit later. Then make a new document that will contain your notes and quotes as well as your summary of the work. The goal is to have a map of the area, so you know where to find it again.
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Research is open-ended
There's always something more to read that can potentially give you more insight. There is seldom a point that will tell you you're done.
Because research is open-ended, it can be hard to keep up It is helpful to decide upfront how much time you want to commit to r...
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Follow the citation trails
Once you gained some understanding in a field, follow citation trails. There will often be dozens of other papers cited and can result in an extensive reading list. Thus it is helpful to limit yourself to the few most promising ones.
Citations need two factors: fre...
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Beginning research: Keywords and key works
Once you know the topic, find the expert vocabulary for your topic. Experts use precise words. They have chosen words carefully to point out minor distinctions in ideas.
Wikipedia is a good starting point to find the ordinary language that points t...
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Helpful tools for research
- Sci-Hub is helpful to get access to papers. Alternatively, emailing authors can give you access to papers, but it tends to slow reading down.
- Google Books can help you find specifics in a particular book.
- Map out the main arguments...
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Literature review, meta-analysis and textbooks
Once you've found the keywords and some main papers or authors everybody cites on the topic, try to find reviews.
- Literature reviews qualitatively review all the papers on a topic.
- Meta-analyses try to collect effects from multiple papers to...
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Art of Doing Research
A major problem while doing research is that we tend to forget what we've read or where did you read it.
- Some people use Zettlekasten which is a note-taking system.
- Another system is Caplan's approach, where you highlight the sections...
Take notes while you read
- If you read a printed book, highlight important quotes, ideas, or questions. Write the page number on the first blank page.
- If you're reading a Kindle book, use Kindle's "notes" and "highlights" to collect important takeaways.
- Highlight
The Cornell Method
Divide your paper into three sections: a 2.5” margin to the left, a 2” summary section on the bottom, and a main 6” section.
- The main 6" section is used for note-taking during class.
- The 2.5" margin to the left is the cues section. Use this space to write down ideas you'll ...
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