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Questions :

1. Be sure to comment on the study's strengths as well as its weaknesses. The critique should be a balanced consideration of the worth of the research. Bach research report has at least some positive features-be sure to find them and note them

2. Give specific examples of the study's weaknesses and strengths. Avoid vague generalities of praise and fault-finding.

3. Try to justify your criticisms, Offer, a rationale for how a different approach .would have solved a problem that the researcher failed to attend to.

4. Be as objective as possible. Try to avoid being overly critical of a study because you are not particularly interested in the topic or because you have a bias against a certain research approach (e.g., qualitative vs. quantitative).

5. Without sacrificing objectivity, be sensitive in handling negative comments. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the researcher receiving the critical appraisal. Try not to be condescending or sarcastic.

6. Suggest alternatives that the researcher (or future researchers) might want to consider, Don't just identify the problems in the research study-offer some recommended solutions, making sure that the recommendations are practical ones,

7. Evaluate all aspects of the-study- its substantive, methodological, practical, ethical, interpretive and presentational ,dimensions.