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Assignment: Evaluating a Qualitative Research Paper

Objective:

The goal of this assignment is to strengthen your ability to critically analyze qualitative research studies. You will select a research paper that employs a qualitative methodology and evaluate its key components.

Instructions:

1. Article Selection: Find a research paper that you believe utilizes a qualitative research approach. You can search online databases or academic journals relevant to your field of study.

2. Critical Analysis: After thoroughly reading the selected article, answer the following questions in a clear and concise manner.

   • Problem Statement: Did the paper clearly identify a significant problem or issue within the field of study?

   • Research Question: Was the research question well-defined and easy to understand?

   • Methodology Appropriateness: Did the authors justify the use of a qualitative approach for addressing the research question?

   • Sampling Strategy: How did the researchers select the study setting and participants? Was the sampling approach appropriate for the research question?

   • Researcher Bias: Could you identify the researcher's perspective on the topic? Did you detect any potential bias in the study design or findings?

   • Data Collection Methods: Did the researchers clearly describe the methods used to collect data (e.g.,interviews, observations)? Was the level of detail sufficient for understanding the data collection process?

   • Data Analysis Methods: How did the researchers analyze the collected data? Were the chosen methods appropriate for qualitative research?

   • Results Credibility: Do the presented results seem plausible and well-supported by the data?

   • Conclusions and Justification: Did the authors draw clear conclusions from their findings? Are the conclusions logically justified by the research results?

3. Submission: Turn in your completed evaluation with the answers to all nine questions to your instructor.

Additional Information:

• You can refer to the provided article "How to read a paper: Papers that go beyond numbers (qualitative research)" by Trisha Greenhalgh and Rod Taylor for guidance on evaluating qualitative research papers.