Nursing Research Q45
Which question will critique the sampling of a research project?
A. Is the strategy used for analysis compatible with the purpose of the study?
B. What is the projected significance of the work to nursing?
C. Are the informants who were chosen appropriate to inform the research?
D. What are the philosophical underpinnings of the research method?
Correct Answer: C. Are the informants who were chosen appropriate to inform the research?
A research critique is an analysis of a research undertaking that focuses on its strengths and limitations. Critiquing is a systematic process for evaluating research studies and the results reported.
Option A: “The purpose of a research critique is to determine whether the findings are usable for you” (Brink & Wood, 2001, p. 57). Understand the purpose and problem, while determining if the design and methodology are consistent with the purpose.
Option B: Determine if the methodology is properly applied. Assess if outcomes and conclusions are believable and supported by findings. Reflect on overall quality, strengths, and limitations.
Option D: Regardless of the type of critique, certain elements comprise a critique. Some general questions can be associated with the elements of a critique.