04 · Understand
Read research with purpose
Turn searching and reading into decisions: what matters, what is credible, and what belongs in your project.
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This first version establishes the path through the topic. The full walkthrough will be built from real student questions, examples, and tested instructions rather than filler content.
What good looks like
Notes that connect evidence to your research question.
Planned walkthrough
What this guide will cover
Search from a question rather than a broad topic
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Triage papers before reading in depth
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Read claims, methods, evidence, and limitations
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Write useful notes in your own words
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Synthesize across papers instead of listing summaries
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