Nursing Research Q48
Which question will critique the method of a research project?A. Is the strategy used for analysis compatible with the purpose of the study?
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: A. Is the strategy used for analysis compatible with the purpose of the study?
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 B: This question will critique the purpose of a research project. Read the research article or report in its entirety to get a sense of the study and its contribution to knowledge development.
Option C: This question will critique the sampling of a research project. Read the article or report again, paying attention to the questions appropriate to each stage of the critiquing process.
Option D: This question will critique the philosophy of a research project. “The necessary elements in a research critique can be compiled in a series of questions for the process of critiquing research” (Boswell & Cannon, 2009, p. 308).