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Critique of Methodologies
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of inquiry and research in educational contexts
Learning Outcome 2. Identify, synthesise, critique and articulate published research from the education field
Learning Outcome 4. Understanding of research processes including design, implementation and ethics
Section 1: Research question, paradigm, design, participants and data collection methods
- Approx. 600 words
- Please ensure that you choose twopeer reviewed primary research articles. Please don't choose a mixed methods paper or a review paper.
- In a table detail research question, paradigm, design, participants, and data collection methods for each study.
- Please use language appropriate for a general audience - please think about paraphrasing rather than directly copying.
Section 2: Strengths and weaknesses of the design and data collection methods
- Approx. 800 words
- Specifically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the design for both studies.
- Specifically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the data collection methods for both studies.
- Consider the appropriateness of the designs and data collection methods. Have the right designs and data collection methods been used?
- Please include at least 5 references to support your answer.
Section 3: Reliability, validity and trustworthiness
- Approx. 600 words
- It is important to highlight your understanding of these terms in this section.
- Please identify specific aspects that the authors have used to ensure that the data are reliable, valid, or trustworthy. In each study, generally authors will use a number of components to ensure validity, reliability or trustworthiness.
- Please detail aspect relating to reliability, validity and trustworthiness that might be missing.
- Consider the paradigm of each study and whether the data will be valid, reliable or trustworthy.
- Please include at least 5 references to support your answer.
References
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