Social Work Research Research Article Critique: One Qualitative Article
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SOWK 670 – Social Work Research
Research Article Critique: One Qualitative Article(15%)
Amanda Nchang
1. Provide the APA citations for your quantitative article below (points will be deducted if you do not provide your article citation).
Ekendahl, M. (2009). Alcohol abuse, compulsory treatment and successive aftercare: a qualitative study of client perspectives. International Journal of Social Welfare, 18(3), 260–269. https://doi-org.proxy-hs.researchport.umd.edu/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2008.00596.x
2. Populate the tables below for your article. If the information is not included in article, state that. You may expand the tables to fit your responses, but do not exceed Five pages (including this page)!Article #2 (QuaLITATIVE)
Research Question/Literature Review:
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Rationale for the Study (what needs to be known and why?):
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Research Questions, Aims, or Objectives:
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Guiding Conceptual or Philosophical Framework:
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Key Concepts/Experiences being Studied:
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Does this study address a compelling question (yes/no/maybe; why/why not?):
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Research Design and SamplING:
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DESIGN:
Describe the study design (phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnography, case study, etc.):
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SAMPLING:
Theoretical Population (To whom does the study sample aim to generalize?):
Sample: Sampling Strategy (e.g., random, convenience, criterion, snowball): Sample size and subgroup size(s) N/n’s = ?:
Key characteristics of the sample (e.g., 90% male; mean age 22):
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KEY CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES TO DATA COLLECTION:
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Key concepts/variable(s) being studied?
What are the methods of inquiry (e.g., interviews, observation, focus groups, chart review)?
What questions are being asked of the participant(s), if any?
How are the data being documented (e.g., research notes, audio or video recordings)?
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What steps, if any, were taken to ensure validity/trustworthiness of data?
Describe any evidence of prolonged engagement with participants/data, member checking, triangulation?
Other steps?
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DATA ANALYSIS:
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Key Hypothesis(es), Research Questions, Aims, or Objectives |
Analytic Approach (e.g., content analysis conducted)? |
Appropriate Approach (Yes/no, why/why not)? |
Key Themes, Concepts, Findings that Emerged?
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Summary:
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Summarize your Article’s Strengths and Weaknesses Provide 3 evaluative responses re: strengths and/or weaknesses for each component below (total of 12 strengths and/or weaknesses)
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1. Design
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2. Sample
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3. Data Collection
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4. Data Analysis
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Overall quality of the evidence (low, medium, or high?):
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