Science Class Gr8 Research 1 Q2 Module 5 WK 5 v.01 CC Released 16nov2020
Science Class Gr8 Research 1 Q2 Module 5 WK 5 v.01 CC Released 16nov2020
Science Class Gr8 Research 1 Q2 Module 5 WK 5 v.01 CC Released 16nov2020
RESEARCH 1
Second Quarter – Module 5:
JOURNAL REVIEW
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Science – Grade 8
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Quarter 1 – Module 5 Week 5: JOURNAL REVIEW
First Edition, 2020
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Research 1
Quarter 2 - Module 5
Week 5:
JOURNAL REVIEW
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the JOURNAL REVIEW. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.
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What I Know
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
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6. Which of the following sentences anthropomorphizes the word “research”?
a. The researchers found significant findings through a series of experiments
using animals.
b. The research revealed a significant finding that the scientists were looking
for.
c. The research was conducted by graduate students at a large public
university.
d. Researchers conducted research with a survey design.
8. What is self-plagiarism?
a. When a person lifts material that they have previously written and pass it
off as their own work
b. Taking about yourself too much
c. Using somebody else's work and passing it off as your own
d. An epistemological stance
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Lesson
1 JOURNAL REVIEW
What’s In
Critiquing is a systematic process for evaluating research studies and the results
reported.
The purpose of a research critique is to determine whether the findings are usable for
you (brink & wood, 2001, p.57)
• Understanding the purpose and problem, while determining if the design and
methodology are consistent with the purpose.
• Determining if the methodology is properly applied.
• Assessing if outcomes and conclusions are believable and supported by
findings.
• Reflecting on overall quality, strengths, and limitations.
Research critique process
1. Read the research article or report in it’s entirely to get a sense of the study
and its contribution to knowledge development.
2. Read the article or report again, paying attention to the questions appropriate
to each stage of the critiquing process.
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Essential elements in the research critique process
So your assignment is to critique a journal article. This handout will give you a few
guidelines to follow as you go. But wait, what kind of a journal article is it: an
empirical/research article, or a review of literature? Some of the guidelines offered
here will apply to critiques of all kinds of articles, but each type of article may provoke
questions that are especially pertinent to that type and no other. Read on.
First of all, for any type of journal article your critique should include some basic
information:
The bulk of your critique, however, should consist of your qualified opinion of the
article. Read the article you are to critique once to get an overview. Then read it again,
critically. At this point you may want to make some notes to yourself on your copy (not
the library’s copy, please).
The following are some questions you may want to address in your critique no matter
what type of article you are critiquing. (Use your discretion. These points don’t have to
be discussed in this order, and some may not be pertinent to your particular article.)
In addition, here are some questions that are more specific to empirical/research
articles. (Again, use your discretion.)
1. Is the objective of the experiment or of the observations important for the field?
2. Are the experimental methods described adequately?
3. Are the study design and methods appropriate for the purposes of the study?
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4. Have the procedures been presented in enough detail to enable a reader to
duplicate them?
(Another good one! You’d be surprised at the respectable researchers who cut corners
in their writing on this point.)
How To Critique A Journal Article Sponsored by The Center for Teaching and Learning
at UIS (Last Edited 4/9/2009 Page 2 of 2 5). Scan and spot-check calculations.
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What’s New
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What is It
CRITIQUING RESEARCH ARTICLES
A critique is a systematic way of objectively reviewing a piece of research to highlight
both its strengths and weaknesses, and its applicability to practice. Professionals often
need to be able to identify best current practice, and the ability to evaluate and use
published research is critical in achieving this. As such, it is a skill required in many
position descriptions. This guide suggests a detailed critique, such as required in the
health sciences, and possibly other disciplinary areas. You are advised to check with
your tutors and assignment guidelines as to what your particular requirements are.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
It is useful to have some background knowledge of the publishing process in order to
understand published research better. Researchers try to get their research published
as a final step in the research process. They aim for publication in professional journals
to ensure the most appropriate readership and potential for contribution to professional
practice.
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NOTE: not all publication follows such rigorous procedures before publishing, and not
all work that is published in truthful or trustworthy.
Research terminology can be off-putting to those not accustomed to it. Below are some
terms that are useful to understand.
Critical reviews for research are systematic. They begin at the title, and review each
section until the reference list at the end. It is useful to ask yourself questions about
the purpose of each components of the article, whether it achieves that purpose.
THE TITLE
Does the title clearly indicate what the research is about, without being extremely long
or short to be informative? Are the variables or theoretical issues stated and any
relationships between them?
THE AUTHOR(S)
What are the author’s professional and academic qualifications? Have they published
previously on a similar topic?
KEYWORDS
Some journals require keywords to help to identify main areas of focus. Are these
informative and relevant?
THE ABSTRACT
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Ask yourself:
THE INTRODUCTION
Ask yourself:
The literature review should give an overview of the available literature which frames
or surrounds the problem being researched. It should look at the similarities and
differences between the literature, as well as the strengths and limitations. It should
illustrate how the current study fits into the existing framework of research or how it fills
a gap in the literature.
Ask yourself:
THE AIM
The aim must be clearly stated, focused on one main idea and should convey the main
purpose of the study
Ask yourself: do you have a clear idea of what the study tried to achieve?
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THE RESEARCH DESIGN
This section should clearly state what the researcher did and how it was done, allowing
the reader to evaluate the methods used the consistency, the reliability of the study,
its validity and whether it could be replicated. As a minimum, there should be a brief
synopsis of the research approach taken. Once the research method is established,
the reader can critique the research design for methodological rigour.
The method section of the research design usually has subsection which describes
the participants, the materials and the procedure. The detail should be sufficient to
clearly explain the research design, without excessive detail, so that no questions
remain.
• Participants or sample: The number of participants, their characteristic and
selection process used should be described. Do the participants represent the
research well? If any participants did not complete the study, this should be
explained. Details such a s payments made to participants and details of major
demographic information should be made evident for example, geographical
location, gender, age, affiliation with any institutions etc.
• Ethics clearance: the process of obtaining ethics clearance and how ethical
standards were maintained should be made clear.
• Use of apparatus: if any apparatus were used it should be briefly identified and
described, and its function in the research explained. If any apparatus were
obtained or donated by a commercial source, this must be stated.
• Procedure: each step in the research procedure should be explained. This
includes any instructions to the participants, the formation of groups, and any
experimental manipulations. Any control features in the research design should
be stated.
Ask yourself:
• Is there a clear rationale for the chosen research approach, methods and/or
instruments used?
• Is the research method appropriate for the research question?
• Was the collection of data appropriate for the research question?
• Is there enough information concerning the participants?
• What were the ethical considerations for the research and participants?
• Were the methods and/or instruments described in enough detail?
• Were any ambiguous terms used?
• Is the method deemed reliable and valid?
• Are any limitations of the study discussed?
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Tables are figures should be used for clear representation of data. (in the
discussion section, this data should be discussed in text, not as data.) the reader
should be made clear as to what the data provided means and why it is important.
Ask yourself:
• Were the steps involved in the data analysis explained and strategies justified?
• Was the data analysis rigorous enough to substantiate the claims?
• Were all data taken into account? If not, why not?
• Are the presented results relevant to the research question?
• Do the tables and graphs make the data analysis clearer?
THE DISCUSSION
In this section, the implications of the research results are evaluated and interpreted
in relation to the research question. This is where the findings and the selected
theoretical framework come together. The discussion should contain a clear statement
of support or otherwise of the original hypothesis or research question. The result of
this study and those of other studies should be discussed, and any suggestions for
improvements or further research are study and those of other studies should be
discussed, and any suggestions for improvements or further research are made here.
CONCLUSION
This section should summarise the main points, and indicate the usefulness of
the research. It should not include any new information. Areas for future research may
be suggested.
Ask yourself:
• Were the main points drawn out?
• Were fresh insights or a new perspective on the topic demonstrated?
• Have any recommendations been made based on the research?
• Were there any suggestions for future research?
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Ask yourself:
• Are all sources cited clearly and with full bibliographic details provided?
• Has a wide range of works in the field been referred to?
• Does the list contain both seminal (classical) and more contemporary
literature?
REFERENCES SAMPLE:
Ryan, F, Couhlan, M & Cronin, P 2007, Step-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2:
qualitative research, British Journal of Nursing, vol 16, no 12 pp. 738-743.
Stockhausen L & Conrick, M 2002, Making sense of research: a guide for critiquing a
paper, Comtemporary Nurse vol 14 no 1 pp 38-45
What’s More
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What I Have Learned
Directions:
Identify the given characteristics in each of the item below. Refer your answer
from the choices in the box by writing only the letter of the correct answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Section that summarize the main points and indicate the usefulness of the
research.
2. Contain list of all sources referred to in the article or all sources actually
accessed in preparation of the article.
3. The ability of an instrument to measure what is supposed to measure.
4. The implications of the research results are evaluated and interpreted I relation
to the research questions.
5. When proposed research involves humans and animals, details of research
and how it will be conducted must be approved by an ethics approval
committee.
6. Section should clearly state what the researcher did and how it was done
allowing the reader to evaluate the methods used the consistency, the
reliability, the study its validity and whether it could be replicated.
7. Contain a summary of data collected and the main results and findings, in
enough detail so that the reader can understand how the conclusions that are
drawn later in the article have been reached.
8. Should orientate the reader to the study by giving a firm sense of what was
done in the study and introducing the question/problem.
9. Theories which provide boundaries for the study guide all stages.
10. Ability to measure the concept consistently and accurately under study.
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What I Can Do
Directions: Make your own article and provide the following statements to
discuss.
Critique/ing Worksheet
Topic/questions Discussion
Author credentials
Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which steps of the critique process focus on the identification of the strengths
and weaknesses of the study?
a. Analysis and comparison c. comparison and comprehension
b. Analysis and comprehension d. conceptual clustering and evaluation
2. Which of the following is a good research question?
a. To produce a report on student job searching behaviors
b. To identify the relationship between self-efficacy and student job searching
behavior
c. Students with higher levels of self-efficacy will demonstrate more active job
searching behavior
d. Do students with high levels of self-efficacy demonstrate more active job
searching behaviors?
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3. Ethical problems can arise when researching the internet because.
a. Everyone has access to digital media
b. Respondents may fake their identities
c. Researchers may fake their identities
d. Internet: research has to be covert
4. A review of the related literature prior to formulating research questions allows
the researcher to.
a. Provide an up-to-date understanding of the subject, its significance, and
structure
b. Guide the development of research questions
c. Present the kinds of research questions
d. All of the above
5. Which of the following is true about reference section?
a. The author selects only the key references that he or she cites in the rest
of the report and puts them in the references section.
b. The references section does not have strict formatting guidelines in
psychology
c. The references section lists all the citation in the research report
d. The APA has three different ways to format a references section that
authors are allowed to choose from
6. Due to its technicality, which of the following is the most difficult section to
write?
a. Materials b. Procedure c. Introduction d. Results
7. Which of the following is the main goal of the methods section of a research
report?
a. Meticulously articulate how you analyzed the data
b. Provide enough detail to allow an independent researcher to replicate your
study
c. Outline the demographic information of your participants so that reviewers
can access the generalizability of your research
d. Discuss the procedure you used so that readers can decide for themselves
if your protocol is biased
8. What is the purpose of the abstract?
a. Provide a clear and depth discussion of the implications of the research
b. Discuss the motivation for the research but provide no information about
the findings
c. Provide a clear but succinct summary of the research
d. Discuss why the authors think the findings are important, to convince the
readers to read the article
9. Which of the following pieces of information is typically not on the tittle page of
a manuscript?
a. Authors name c. authors affiliation
b. Keywords d. research acknowledgements
10. Which of the following is not a goal of introduction?
a. Articulate the purpose of your research
b. Convince the readers to be interested in your research
c. Provide a detailed analysis of the findings and implications of past research
and the history of the field
d. Situate your research in the context of current trends and past literature
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Answer Key
Assessment 1A 2D 3A 4D 5C 6C 7B 8B 9A 10C
References
https://www.uis.edu/ctl/wp-
content/uploads/sites/76/2013/03/Howtocritiqueajournalarticle.pdf
https://global.oup.com/uk/orc/sociology/brymansrm5e/student/mcqs/ch05/
https://samples.jbpub.com/9780763794675/Critique_Process.pdf
Boswell, C., & Cannon, S. (2009). Critique process. In C. Boswell & S. Cannon (Eds.),
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