Critique of Research Article #6 Instructions
CRITIQUE of RESEARCH ARTICLE #6
Objectives:
- Understand common social science research designs.
- Understand measurement principles.
- Understand the purpose of sampling.
- Critique research findings and effectively communicate research results to others.
Select an academic-referred research article in an area that fits your professional and academic knowledge goals – you should now be identifying articles that support your topic for this semester. This article should have meta-analysis or systematic review research methodology.
A systematic review answers a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria. A meta–analysis is the use of statistical methods to summarize the results of these studies.
Soon, J. M., Baines, R., & Seaman, P. (2012). Meta-analysis of food safety training on hand hygiene knowledge and attitudes among food handlers. Journal of Food Protection, 75(4), 793-804.
After reading and analyzing the article, complete the following questions.
- Specifically, what is the purpose of this research?
- Describe the review method used in this article. What is the range of dates for the review?
- What is the “So What?” of this research study? What has been added to the body of academic and/or professional knowledge?
- What are the implications for future research from the author? What would you add for future research?
- APA reference of the article.
Format for submission:
Typed, 1” margins, 12-point font. Follow the APA Style Manual for reference guidelines.
Attach a PDF of the full-text article with the answers highlighted along with submission of the critique.
