Completing a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles…

Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions:
Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, inChapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.

Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 inChapter 5 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.

When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in thefollowing order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1: Due Topic 4
For Part 1 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
Quantitative Qualitative

Title



Title

Abstract



Abstract

Introduction



Introduction

Statement of the problem



Statement of the problem

Hypotheses or research questions



Research questions

Literature review



Literature review

Conceptual/Theoretical framework



Conceptual underpinnings

Critique of Research Studies – Part 2: Due Topic 6
For Part 2 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
Quantitative Qualitative

Method



Method

Protection of human rights



Protection of participants’ rights

Research design



Research design and research tradition

Population and sample



Sample and setting

Data collection and measurement



Data collection

Procedures



Procedures



Enhancement of trustworthiness

Critique of Research Studies – Part 3: Due Topic 8
For Part 3 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
Quantitative Qualitative

Results



Results

Data analysis



Data analysis

Reliability and validity



Theoretical integrations

Discussion



Discussion

Interpretation of findings



Interpretation of the findings

Implications/Recommendations



Implications/Recommendations

Global Issues



Global Issues

Presentation



Presentation

Researcher credibility



Researcher credibility

Summary assessment



Summary assessment