Qualitative
NURS 389 – Fall 2020
An Assignment on Critiquing a Qualitative Research Paper
No | Topic | Max Grade | Awarded Grade |
A |
Introduction and Literature Review
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1. | What was the general issue, topic, or question being investigated? | 1 | |
2. | What was the purpose of the study? Is the phenomenon to be studied clearly articulated and delimited? | 2 | |
3. | What was the need or rationale for this particular study? | 1 | |
B |
Method
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4. | Which purposeful sampling technique was used? What was the sample size? How were people selected for interviews or observations?
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3 | |
5. | What was the research role assumed by the researcher? What was the person’s training and background?
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3 | |
6. | How long was the researcher in the field?
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1 | |
7. | What was the design selected?
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1 | |
C |
Results and Discussion
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8. | What data collection strategies were used? Were multiple strategies employed? | 2 | |
9. | What strategies did the researcher use to minimize potential bias and to help extend the findings (internal and external validity)?
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2 | |
10. | Were the limitations of the study discussed? If yes, what were some of the recognized limitations? If no, provide your own opinions as to any limitations of the study. | 2 | |
11. | What ethical considerations were addressed? Did the researcher specify how informed consent, confidentiality, etc. were handled in the field?
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2 | |
12. | What do you think of this study in general and why? That is, do you think the study is good/bad, important/not important, and interesting/not interesting, makes sense/does not make sense? Would you act based on this study? Why?
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