Research article critique –

Research article critique – Don’t use copy and paste need to rephrase. With in-text citation.

 

 

(Parts of a study you will identify – are all parts present? If not, why not?)

In your summary, you should identify main element of the research including;

1-Research problem

2-Research goal

3-Hypothesis

4-Research Questions

5- Research Method (briefly explain)

6-Sample (participants)

7-Variables

8-Tools (instruments, tests, surveys)

9- main findings (brief summary of the results)

10-Conclusion

 

1. A summary of the article (up to 500 words) in your own words

2. An analysis of the article

• A. 2-3 pages (1500-2000 words)

• B. Format should be essay. Do not formulate your assignment as a list of questions and answers.

· C. Include a copy of the article that you critique.

· Your critique should be longer than your summary and you pay special attention to the design and procedure.

 

Remember the point of the assignment-to demonstrate that you can review an article critically to determine if the content is useful and valuable.

 

Questions you MUST answer in your paper

 

1. Is the research important? Why? To whom?

2. In your own words what methods and procedures were used? Evaluate the methods and procedures.

3. Evaluate the sampling method and the sample used in this study.

4. Describe the reliability and validity of all the instruments used.

5. What type of research is this? Explain.

6. How was the data analyzed?

7. What is (are) the major finding(s)? are these findings important?

8. What are your suggestions to improve this research?

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

1. is the educational significance of the problem discussed?

 

Review of Related Literature

1. Is the review comprehensive?

2. Are all cited references relevant to the problem under investigation?

Hypotheses

1. Are specific questions to be answered listed or specific hypotheses to be tested stated?

Method

1. Is the method of sample selection described one that is likely to result in a representative, unbiased sample?

instrument

2. Is instrument validity discussed and coefficients given if appropriate?

3. Is reliability discussed in terms of type and size of reliability coefficients

Design and Procedure

1. Is the design appropriate for answering the questions or testing the hypotheses of the study?

Results

1. Are appropriate descriptive or inferential statistics presented?

 

Discussion (Conclusions and Recommendation)

1. Is each result discussed in terms of the original hypothesis to which it relates?

2. Is each result discussed in terms of its agreement or disagreement with previous results

obtained by other researchers in other studies?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appndix B- Research question: guidelines for creating a qualitative research study.