Critical analysis

Critical Analysis

Task: You will summarize the findings of a PEER REVIWED JOURNAL and reflect on the implications of the article.There are two parts to this assignment, a summary of a peer reviewed journal article and a critical analysis of the article.

Themes to select from include

· Dreaming (i.e. Wish fulfillment, The activation-synthesis model, or Information processing model)

· Piaget's stages of cognitive development

· Language

· Stress

· Intelligence theories (i.e. standardized test, Gardener's theory, or Spearman’s G factor)

PART 1: Journal Review (suggested 1 ½ - 2 pages)

When writing the journal review your need to provide information about the researcher, the participants, the procedure, and findings.

Researcher information*

You should begin by providing information about the researchers, who they are, the university they are affiliated with, and where the research was conducted (i.e. the suburban area, a busy city, eastern province and so on) (this information is found near the title and abstract). Furthermore, I would like you to describe the purpose of the research and provide an operational definition. To conclude this section please clearly state the hypothesis in your own words.

Participant information**

Provide demographic information about the population sampled in the study. Provide information about the number of people, ethnicity, gender, and age of the sample.

Procedure & Findings

Clearly describe how they tested their theory, for example what methods they used (i.e. interview, surveys, observations, etc), the name of the surveys, and/or how long they conducted research for. This information can be found in the methods section.

When discussing the finding, please indicate whether the findings supported the hypothesis. Also, describe any major findings, good and bad, that are mentioned in the discussion section.

PART 2: Critical Analysis (suggested 2-3 pages)

The purpose of this section is to critique the journal article using other theories, or/and real-world situations. Ultimately, I want you to tell me what we can learn from the findings, and how we can apply the findings in our human experiences. Thus, when writing your critical analysis, I want to be reflective, analytical, and practical. I want you to tell me, do you agree with the findings? Likewise, if you believe the study truly reflects the issue that people face? Lastly, consider how the findings can be used to improve, or change the human experience.

Listed below are a few optional questions you may choose to address:

· What do the findings tell us about the theory or concept reviewed?

· Are there other theories that support or oppose the article?

· Is there something that needs to be changed, or added to better understand the theory or concept reviewed?

· Was there something about the study that did not sit well with you? Be specific and explain

· Was there a comment or finding that was insightful, or that you thought was important to your understanding of the concepts shared?

· What are some solutions to the problem?

You are required to use at least two scientific journals (experiments, literature reviews, and issue introductions) and one credible resource (i.e. a databases, government agencies or universities.) when composing your argument. Thus, all information that does not come from your own mind, but was influenced by a reading, must be cited. This takes place in two forms, in-text citations and a full reference.

Citations and References

In-text citations should be placed at the end of the sentence in the following form (Author, year). The full citations should be on a separate page with the word REFERENCES centered and in all caps at the top of the page. All in text cited references should be listed in alphabetical order on this page.

Format

The paper should be formatted in 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced with 1-inch margins all around (top, bottom, left, right). The paper should be between 4-6 pages EXCLUDING THE TITLE page.

Note

*Please note all this information can be found in the introduction

**Please note all this information can be found in methods section.

Part 2- Mandatory questions are bold and highlighted

DUE: JUNE 19th, 2022

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