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ASU Library LibLessons

ASU Library LibLessons are digital credentials that allow faculty to integrate library tutorials into their classes.

Overview of Scholarly Research Articles

Description: Scholars, such as many of your professors, conduct studies and then report the research results by presenting at conferences or writing research articles or books. Research articles, also known as empirical or primary research articles, are published in scholarly journals and are often peer-reviewed. A conversation among scholars is documented over time and becomes accessible to researchers and developing scholars as they communicate about research results. 

Most ASU students will likely need to find research articles to learn new content, construct an informed opinion on a topic and provide quality evidence to support arguments and claims in course assignments such as papers, presentations, and posters, etc.

Learning Objectives students will learn in this tutorial:

  1. Describe the purpose of a scholarly research article.
  2. Compare the different types of scholarly research articles.
  3. Recognize where to find scholarly research articles.
  4. Recall keywords for searching research articles reporting on qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods.
  5. Identify article types by viewing an article citation and abstract.

Adding LibLessons to your course

To add to your class, copy and paste the text below into a Page on Canvas.

(Please consult your Instructional Designer for additional assistance with adding LibLessons to your course.)

For this assignment, you will be required to complete the Scholarly Research Articles LibLesson, developed by the ASU Library! This tutorial defines what a scholarly research article is, the different types, and how to find them using databases.. To complete the assignment, you will need to:

  1. Self-enroll in the course using this link: https://canvas.asu.edu/enroll/EGA9PE
  2. Complete the modules.
  3. Complete the quiz with a 90% or higher.
  4. Download your badge and save as a PDF.
  5. Submit your badge as a PDF to the 'Scholarly Research Articles Badge Submission' assignment as proof of completion and participation. 

Create an assignment for students to submit the badge to your class.

  1. Go to assignment, Create new.
  2. Assignment name
    • Scholarly Research Articles Badge Submission
  3. Add the following text as the description:
    • After reviewing the Scholarly Research Articles tutorial in its entirety, you will need to complete a 10-question quiz with a score of at least 90% to receive a passing grade. After you receive a 90% or higher on the quiz, download the badge as directed on the syllabus and submit it.
  4. Display grade as Complete/Incomplete or as Points depending on how you wish to grade the assignment.
  5. Submission type 'Online' 
  6. Online Entry Options 'File Uploads'
    • Students should submit their badge as a PDF.
  7. Save.

After students submit their badge, you will want to verify it is correct. The image below is what the certificate should look like. It includes the badge title, the student's name, their ASUrite email, and the date of completion.

 Note: the example is from the LibLesson: APA Citation Style course.