Primer for Critiquing Social Research A Student Guide

by Holosko, Michael John

• ISBN13: 9780495007746
• ISBN10: 0495007749
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-04
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Critique social research with ease with PRIMER FOR CRITIQUING SOCIAL RESEARCH: A STUDENT GUIDE! In a simple, hands-on manner, this text helps you develop the analytical tools and critical thinking skills you need to successfully critique social research. Critiquing is made easy with a book-specific website which offers frequently asked questions, an evaluation template, and other information about the text and its use.

Table of Contents

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