STE002: How to Read a Paper

Structured lessons on reading research papers: structure, methods, critical questions, and experiments.

Anatomy of an RS Paper

Week 1 · Module 2 · Lesson 1

Learn how a typical research paper is organized and what each section is for.

M2 · L1 — Anatomy of an RS Paper

Week 2 · Module 2 · Lesson 2

Practice reading in three passes: quick scan, grasp the content, then deep dive.

M2 · L2 — The 3-Pass Reading Method

Week 3 · Module 2 · Lesson 3

Questions to ask while you read so you evaluate claims and evidence fairly.

M2 · L3 — Critical Questions

Week 4 · Module 2 · Lesson 4

Focus on methods, results, and how experiments support the paper’s conclusions.

M2 · L4 — Reading Experimental Sections