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Praxis Assignment Phase II: Describing Research

For each article, examine the following elements of the study: introduction section and research question; literature review; presentation of research results; methods section; discussion of results.  Provide a brief final reflection that integrates your findings and considers your own ways of knowing in how you interpret this research.

Article 1 – Quantitative Research Article 2 – Qualitative Research
Complete article citation

Introduction to the Study:
What is being studied?

  • Identify the Research Question(s) and/or Hypotheses
  • How clear are the questions?
  • How are variables defined?
  • Who is being studied?
  • How are subjects chosen?
  • How many are studied?
  • Who are they?
  • What sampling procedure is used (if applicable)?
Literature Review:
What do others say about the subject?

  • Does the literature review provide enough background for this research?
  • Is a case made for the research?

Method for data collection:

 Article 1 – Quantitative Research Article 2 – Qualitative Research
How is the research being done?

  • What research method is being used?
  • How is data collected?
  • How clear are the procedures for others to use?
Presentation of Findings:
What are the results of the study?

  • How are findings displayed?
  • How are results presented in a manner that’s easy to understand?
Discussion of Results:
What is discovered?

  • How are explanations provided for findings?
  • What recommendations  are provided, or implications for practice and future research?
Final Reflection:
  • What did you learn from these articles that might further your RING research?
  • How do your own affiliations, beliefs or values shape your review and critique of these articles?

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