Critique of Research Studies Instructions

Directions:

Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles listed below and are provided – Please use APA format and page numbers.

• Romeo, E. M. (2010). Quantitative Research on Critical Thinking and Predicting Nursing Students’ NCLEX-RN Performance. Journal of Nursing Education. Vol 49, No. 7. Assignment: Critique of Quantitative and Qualitative Articles
• Martin, J.M., Olano-Lizárraga, M & Saracibar-Razquin, M. (2016). The Experience of Family Caregivers Caring for a Terminal Patient at Home: A Research Review. International Journal of Nursing Studies 64: 1-12

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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 (that I have provided) 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. (Book provided)

• Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
• 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.
• Note that within these basic guidelines, references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines are 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 learn specific terminology appropriate to the research critique.

When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, and 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:

Quantitative (500 words)

Title Abstract Introduction Statement of the problem Hypotheses or research questions Literature review Conceptual/Theoretical framework

Qualitative (500 words) Title Abstract Introduction Statement of the problem Research questions literature review conceptual underpinnings

 

This assignment uses a rubric listed below:

Rubric

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for the quantitative research title and abstract. The critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for each quantitative research introduction component. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for the qualitative research title and abstract. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for each qualitative research introduction component. The critique is supported with relevant evidence.

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

All format elements are correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete with page numbers. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.