Question Type: Project

Assignment Description:

You are tasked with critically reviewing, analyzing, and critiquing a peer$-$reviewed journal article as part of your research preparation process. This assignment builds on the foundational skills you have learned about good research practices, including how to select a quality research topic, formulate research questions and hypotheses, and conduct literature searches.

The article you choose for this critique must be one of the references from your earlier literature search assignment and should be published in a peer$-$reviewed or refereed journal.

Assignment Steps:

$1.$ Select an appropriate peer$-$reviewed journal article from your literature search.

$2.$ Thoroughly read the article, paying attention to its key sections such as the problem statement, research questions, hypotheses, methodology, and findings.

$3.$ Review the FINE framework for article critique, which was discussed in your course materials, to guide your analysis.

Your Task:

Using the FINE framework and the outline provided below, write a critical review and analysis of the journal article. This is not a summary but a detailed critique, identifying both the strengths and weaknesses of the article.

Assignment Requirements:

$$ Ensure the reference information for the selected article is included in APA format.

$$ Your analysis should be a minimum of $2$ double$-$spaced pages $($excluding the cover and reference pages$).$

Outline for the Critique:

Your report should address the following:

$1.$ Problem Addressed:

$$ What is the main research problem addressed in the article?

$2.$ Type of Research:

$$ Identify whether the research is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed$-$methods.

$3.$ Significance:

$$ Explain the significance of the article$$s contribution to the field.

$$ Provide citations to support your claim that the research problem is important.

$$ Discuss whether the contribution is related to the methodology used.

$4.$ Methodology:

$$ Analyze the methodology used in the study.

$$ Discuss whether the methodology is appropriate, citing references if needed.

$$ For empirical studies: Discuss statistical models and data sources.

$$ For theoretical studies: Discuss the models or frameworks used.

$5.$ Contributions:

$$ Summarize the key contributions made by the authors.

$6.$ Further Research:

$$ Identify potential areas where the research could be extended.

$$ Note whether the article calls for further research.

$$ Highlight limitations in the article and formulate possible research questions based on those limitations$.$

Note to Expert:

When answering this question, please ensure you:

$$ Address each of the outlined sections in detail.

$$ Focus on providing a critical analysis rather than a summary.

$$ Include specific examples from the article to support your points.

$$ Conclude with constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement where relevant.