Elements of A Research Critique

This document outlines elements to include and questions to consider when writing a research critique. It identifies key information like the publication details, authors, and purpose of the study. It also discusses evaluating the research design, methodology, interpretation of findings, writing quality, and the value of the study. The document provides a framework to systematically analyze a research paper and consider aspects like the methods, validity, limitations, and conclusions.

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Elements of A Research Critique

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Elements of a research critique Questions to ask/Information to include

Identifying information to Where and when was the article published?

include -> University of Malaya, September 2011.
Who wrote the article?
->Associate Professor Dr. Noor Azina Ismail.
What was the purpose of the study?
->To investigate the effects of graduates characteristics on the
chance of being employed.
What was the nature of the study (e.g., a case study,
ethnography, a content analysis, or an experimental study)?
->Unemployment, graduates, logistic regression, mismatch,
leadership and technical skills, education.
What is the analytical approach or theoretical framework (e.g., a
feminist analysis, a critical analysis, an application of a specific
theoretical model)?
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Research design and How does the method reflect or augment other studies of the
methodology4 same topic?
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What makes this method feasible?
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How realistic is it?
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Why will this method produce data that will answer the research
question?
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How does the method address questions of validity?
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How does the researcher overcome the limitations of the method?
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Are there large limitations or minor ones?
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How will these limitations affect your ability to use this data to
answer your research question?
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Was the research conducted ethically and following tri-council
guidelines?
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Interpretation of findings Did the researcher find a correlation (relationship) or a cause?
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Are there alternative interpretations of the findings?
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How generalizable are the findings?
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Can the findings be applied to other populations or situations?
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Writing quality, clarity, & style, Does the source reflect the genre of the sources discipline(s)?
and the organization of ->No.
information Does the source offer sufficient detail?
->Yes.
Are there gaps in the description or places with unnecessary
description?
->No.
Does the source present the information logically?
->Yes.
Do the sources present an objective viewpoint?
->Yes.
Does the author seem to have a bias or blind spot?
->No.
The value of the study Is the research problem significant?
->Yes.
What contribution does the study make to the advancement of
knowledge, theory, or practice?
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