Homework: Critiquing Research
Select a research article that is related to your practice, and critique the research study pre-approved by the professor. Answer all questions that apply to the quantitative and/or qualitative study and define/explain all terms. The paper must be in a narrative form in APA format and include a title and a reference page.
1) Statement of the Problem:
a) Is the problem clearly and concisely stated?
b) Is the problem stated in terms, which are specific and narrow enough to study?
c) How is the problem important or significant for nursing practice?
2) Research Questions and Hypotheses:
a) Are the hypotheses stated clearly?
b) Do they contain a dependent and independent variable? If so, identify them.
c) Do the hypotheses predict a relationship between two or more variables?
3) Review of Literature:
a) Does the review have a significant amount of recent work?
b) Does the review of the literature provide supporting evidence to show the need for carrying out the research?
c) Are documentation and selection of sources appropriate?
d) Is the review well organized?
e) Does the article describe a theoretical or conceptual framework? If not, should one have been included?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.