Evaluate the appropriateness of the research methods

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Assignment: For the Week Three Assignment, you will create an article critique. Please ensure that the critique is in your own words. Refrain from copying information from the article. While quoting is not prohibited, it should be minimal and all quoted material must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited according to APA guidelines. Again, try to use your own words as much as possible.

You will need to access the University library and locate the following article to critique:

Farmer, J. R., Mackinnon, S. P., & Cowie, M. (2017). Perfectionism and life narratives: A qualitative study. SAGE Open, 7(3), 1-14. doi: 10.1177/2158244017721733

In your paper,

• Summarize the research question, methods, and findings of the assigned qualitative study.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of the research methods and analytical approaches used in the study. Support the position with evidence cited from the textbook and at least one other scholarly source about the research design or method.

• Analyze ethical issues pertaining to how the study was carried out.

• Critique the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the study.

• Recommend a research question and methods for a follow-up study on the topic.

• Utilize the provided template with section headings.

The Qualitative Research Critique paper

1. Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) using the template provided and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center's APA Style The template is a Word document that is pre-formatted in APA style. If unable to use the pre-formatted template, see the following instructions for formatting.

2. Must include a separate title page with the following:

• Title of paper

• Student's name

• Course name and number

• Instructor's name

• Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013.

1. Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.

2. Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

• For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions as well as Writing a Thesis Statement, refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.

3. Must use at least one scholarly/peer-reviewed source in addition to the study being critiqued and the course text, for a total of at least three references.

• The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

4. Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center's Citing Within Your Paper

5. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

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