critique the research design of the attached article using the following outline:
(5-6 double-spaced pages in length IN APA 7TH EDITION STYLE)
Identify the Independent and dependent variables. (x –> y)
Explain what makes them so
Identify the unit of analysis
Explain what makes it so
Identify the relationship between the Independent and Dependent Variables (direct or
indirect). Explain why
Identify whether the author(s) used an experimental design or quasi-experimental (or
some combination or other)
Carefully and thoughtfully explain why you think so
Describe what methodology they used in detail: Identify whether the author(s) use a
quantitative or qualitative research design
Discuss the methods the author(s) used in detail. (qualitative/descriptive case study
method, meta-analysis, cross-sectional analysis method, longitudinal design method,
time series method, panel design method, and so on)
Identify strengths of the methodology, research design, methods that the authors used
Identify weaknesses of the methodology, research design, methods the authors used
Carefully lay out potential threats or concerns regarding internal validity and how you
propose to account for them
Carefully lay out potential threats or concerns regarding external validity and how you
propose to account for them
Conclusion: What specific recommendations would you make to increase the
validity of the research design
BE SURE TO:
Accurately identify IV and DVs in the article. Accurately explain why do you think which
one is IV and DV.
Accurately identify and explain the relationship between variables as directional or
inverted.
What methodology is used and accurately describe. What are the weaknesses of the
design and accurately describe and provide alternative strategy?
