Please read the attached files for directions. The observance is a mental health counselor's office. The assignment is due at 11:59.
Standard Format of Research Articles • Abstract • Introduction: Context, Research Problem, Review of Literature • Methods • Results • Discussion • References Introduction • Background - the reasons the author(s) conducted the study; theoretical framework • Statement of Purpose - the goal of the research (the destination); the problem statement • Hypotheses - educated guesse about relationships or differences Methodology • Participants (sample) - who the subjects are, how obtained/selected • Materials (equipment, apparatus, measuring instruments) - what was used, quality of measuring instruments • Procedures - how study was conducted; what subjects did or what was done to them Results • Technical summary of the statistical analyses used:• In text • In tables • In figures Discussion/Conclusions • Non-technical interpretation of results • Linking results to original purposes and hypotheses • Why the results turned out the way they did • Identifying the stud s limitations • Suggesting steps for further research Evaluating Research • Goal: to be able to critique a research article by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each component of the research • “ Tools for Evaluating Research Report Evaluating Introductions:
Literature Review • Literature review : to place current study in context of what is known/not known – Nature of literature cited – Researcher bias – Rationale/need for study – Theoretical framework – Link of framework to research questions – Sufficiency of information – Usefulness of review Evaluating Introductions:
Research Questions/Hypotheses • Research questions and hypotheses drive the study – Clarity of problem – Sufficient rationale – Contribution to existing knowledge – Link to theoretical framework and lit review – Assumptions explicit/implicit – Operational definition of terms – Statement of hypotheses Evaluating Methodology • Sufficient detail of procedures (treatment), design and instruments • Full description of population • Full description of sampling method • Quality of measures used • Obvious weaknesses in design Evaluating Results • Appropriateness of statistical techniques used • Clarity of presentation of results • Adequacy of presentation of results Evaluating Discussion/Conclusions • Consistency of conclusions with findings • Appropriateness of generalizations • Discussion of implications of findings • Discussion of limitations of study • Alternative explanation for findings • Linkage of conclusions with theoretical framework, research questions Practice Exercise - Evaluating the Introduction • Literature Review • Research problem/questions
