Assignment -
Paper 1 - Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example.
These articles will be utilized for assignments in Topics 3, 4, 6 and 8; they can be found using the GCU Library or any of the sources recommended in the readings.
Write a 350-500-word statement which includes:
1. A description of why each research study is categorized as quantitative or qualitative.
2. A justification for your selections.
3. Rationale for choosing the journal(s) in which the articles were published.
4. A link to the selected articles or an attached copy of each article.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Paper 2 - Write a summary of each of the articles that you identified in Topic 2.
Address the following:
1. Write one research summary that uses a quantitative research design.
2. Write one research summary that uses a qualitative research design.
3. Each summary should be 250-500 words and should follow the template provided in "Summarize Research Articles."
4. Use APA Level Heading 2 to separate the distinct parts of the study.
These article summaries will form the basis of the Critique of Research Studies Parts 1-3 assignments in Topics 4, 6, and 8.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Summarize Research Articles -
Directions: Use the templates below when summarizing your research articles. Include a cover page, and start a new page for each article summary. Use level 1 and 2 headings when composing the summaries to separate distinct parts.
Title of Quantitative Article
(Example of text: This article was authored by Watson and James and published in the Journal of Nursing Research in 2008. This article was selected as an example of a quasi-experimental design. The model summary selected for this paper is found in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook. This is a summary of a quasi-experimental study in which though there is a comparison group; subjects were not randomly assigned to groups. The research article being summarized also is an experiment that used a comparison group without randomization.)
Problem Statement
Statement of Purpose
Research Question(s)/Hypothesis
Study Methods
Key Findings
Citation
Title of Qualitative Article
(Example of text: Ramirez (2008) studied adolescent depression and the influence of significant adults on the course of the depression. The model summary utilized is found in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook. It was selected because it is an example of a grounded theory study, as is the article selected.)
Problem Statement
Statement of Purpose
Research Question(s)
Method
Key Findings
Citation
Paper 3 - Follow the instructions provided in "Critique of Research Studies Instructions."
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions: Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
1. Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
2. The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
3. Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies - Part 1: Due Topic 4
For Part 1 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
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Quantitative
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Qualitative
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Title
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Title
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Abstract
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Abstract
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Statement of the problem
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Statement of the problem
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Hypotheses or research questions
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Research questions
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Literature review
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Literature review
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Conceptual/Theoretical framework
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Conceptual underpinnings
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Paper 4 - Follow the instructions provided in "Critique of Research Studies Instructions."
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions -
Directions: Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
4. Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
5. The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
6. Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies - Part 2: Due Topic 6
For Part 2 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
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Quantitative
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Qualitative
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Method
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Method
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Protection of human rights
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Protection of participants' rights
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Research design
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Research design and research tradition
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Population and sample
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Sample and setting
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Data collection and measurement
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Data collection
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Procedures
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Procedures
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Enhancement of trustworthiness
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Paper 5 - Follow the instructions provided in "Critique of Research Studies Instructions."
When turning in the final submission, please arrange the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions -
Directions: Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
7. Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
8. The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
9. Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies - Part 3: Due Topic 8
For Part 3 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
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Quantitative
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Qualitative
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Results
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Results
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Data analysis
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Data analysis
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Reliability and validity
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Theoretical integrations
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Interpretation of findings
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Interpretation of the findings
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Implications/Recommendations
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Implications/Recommendations
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Global Issues
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Global Issues
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Presentation
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Presentation
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Researcher credibility
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Researcher credibility
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Summary assessment
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Summary assessment
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Attachment:- Assignment File.rar