Primer for Critiquing Social Research A

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About the Author

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction to a Primer for Critiquing Social Research: A Student Guide

Introduction

1

(1)

Assumptions About the Text

1

(2)

Layout of the Text

3

(4)

Science or Not? Research or Not? Science and Research

Is It Research?

7

(1)

Non-Research Studies

8

(4)

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research

Purpose

12

(1)

Philosophical Perspective

13

(1)

Logical Orientation

13

(1)

Dynamism

13

(1)

Theory Use and Generation

13

(1)

Researcher's Role

14

(1)

Problem Specification

14

(1)

Method

14

(1)

Generalizability

14

(3)

Writing Clarity, Title, Author's Affiliation, Abstract, and References

Writing Clarity

17

(2)

Title

19

(1)

Author's Affiliation

20

(1)

Abstract

21

(1)

References

21

(4)

The Three Main Content Areas of the Quantitative Research Article: Introduction, Method, and Results

Introduction: Review of the Literature and Study Purpose

Introduction

25

(1)

Review of the Literature

25

(2)

Study Purpose

27

(1)

Latent Purposes

27

(1)

Implied Purpose or the Purpose Behind the Purpose

27

(2)

Method: Sample Selection, Study Design, Data Collection Procedures, and Materials

The Overall Method

29

(1)

Sample Selection

29

(1)

Study Design

30

(1)

Major Classification Type

31

(1)

Design Objectives

32

(1)

Design Parameters

33

(3)

How Many Groups Are There?

36

(1)

Data Collection Procedures

37

(1)

Instruments of Study

38

(3)

The Results: The Findings, Discussion, and Implications

Findings

41

(1)

Tables/Graphs/Charts

41

(1)

Statistics

42

(2)

Data About the Sample (n)

44

(1)

Discussion

45

(1)

Limitations

46

(1)

Implications

47

(4)

Qualitative Social Research

Distinguishing Qualitative Methods from Qualitative Techniques

51

(2)

Main Purposes of Qualitative Research

53

(1)

Entering the Field

53

(1)

How to Collect QL Data

54

(1)

Unfolding Assumptions/Questions Arising

55

(1)

Time

56

(1)

Sampling

57

(1)

QL Research Methods

58

(2)

Qualitative Research Techniques

60

(1)

Critiquing Methods and Techniques Together

61

(1)

QL Data → Categories → Themes

62

(1)

Checking the Rigor of QL Research by Using the 3 Rs

63

(4)

Concluding Remarks

Appendix A Critiquing a Social Research Study

67

(4)

Appendix B APA Resources & Suggested Readings

Additional APA Resources

69

(1)

Suggested Additional Readings on Using Computer Software in QL Research

69

(2)

References

71

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