Research Methodology Requirement No. 1: Research Critique: Not Belikeaq&Alist
Research Methodology Requirement No. 1: Research Critique: Not Belikeaq&Alist
The purpose of this assignment is to critically evaluate the research article that you will be
assigned. In doing the critique of the research material, it is important to identify both the
strengths and weaknesses of the study. You should also remember that a research critique is a
judicious, critical appraisal of the strengths and limitations and not just a review or summary of
the article. Critical evaluation allows an individual to assess the worth of a research article by
looking carefully at all parts of the study. The aim, therefore, is to critique and evaluate the
chosen article in terms of strengths and weaknesses and to demonstrate an understanding of the
research process.
With the research article, it may also be possible to critically comment upon:
• the clarity of the introduction whether it explain what the researcher wants to find, including
the completeness of what the introduction should contain.
• the thoroughness of related literature, including the researcher critique of the sources
reviewed.
• the suitability of the research design.
• the effectiveness of the data collection process.
• the validity of the sample selection process .
• the appropriateness of the chosen research methods to the subject being researched, which
are reflected in the research result.
• and so on.
Note: The research paper that you will review should be related to your area of study and must
be first approved by to avoid duplication.
The Critique should be 5-10 pages (1500-2800 words) using APA format. Your critique should be
longer than your summary. There is a long list of questions shown in Table 1. You don’t have to
address all questions. However, you should address highlighted questions. Some questions are
relevant to the article some may not. We listed so many questions simply because we would like
you to learn what to look for in evaluating a research article. The format of your paper should NOT
be like a Q & A list. Instead, you should integrate your answers into an essay format similar to
the given examples.