Tuesday 30 November 2010

Critiquing Research Paper (Part 6)


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Discussion
Is it clear how the results/findings of this study add to the body of knowledge?
Is the importance of this study made explicit?
What are the implications for the subject and its practice?
What gaps in knowledge still exist?
Are further questions/problems identified?
Are there suggestions on how these could be tackled?
Does the author discuss the strengths and weaknesses  of this study?
What are its limitations?
Are possible sources of bias/error acknowledged?

References
Are references comprehensive and complete?

Finally
Was the research worthwhile?
How clearly has it been presented?
Do you accept the results/findings of the report?
If you do, but with reservations, what are they?
If you do accept it, will it influence your practice?
If ‘yes’ how, if ‘no’ why?

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