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Week 3 Discussion: Critique of Research Study
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Article: Associations between Gun Violence Exposure, Gang Associations, and Youth Aggression: Implications for Prevention and Intervention Programs
Authors: Myriam Forster, Timothy J. Grigsby, Jennifer B. Unger, and Steve Sussman
Evaluate the author’s use of literature
The authors used a variety of literature to support the work. As referenced throughout the writing, citations were paraphrased and few if any direct quotes were included. The date of resources contained in the study range from 1966 to 2012. The most dated resources being included in the introduction portion of the study. The need and purpose for the study is stated. Likewise, the problem is also stated. I had to read the article several times in order to identify the exact problem. However, the author did state the problem clearly in the abstract. This concept follows Babbie’s (2017) guide that “researchers willingly give away the punchline in the abstract” (pp. 449). Finally, authors did not include a critique of the literature. However, they did an excellent job of noting the sample and population involved in completing the study.
Evaluate the Research Problem
The problem is identified that leads to the need for the study. Content associated within the article expresses a need to analyze the effects of violence exposure on adolescent youth (Forster et al., 2015). A rationale is clearly stated and the problem is framed in a way that is consistent with the research approach by using cross sectional data (Forster et al., 2015). However, not all cited references are current.
Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature, then explain what it means for a problem to be original.
According to Butin (2010), a quality dissertation is “nontrivial” and “must be able to answer the ‘so what’ question of relevance” (pp.14). Therefore in order for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature, authors must first select recent resources no more than 5 years old. This will allow for the most updated information to be included and referenced in the study. Likewise, additional methods such as selecting reputable sources, referencing these sources and writing with integrity will also justify and ground the study in literature.
A problem is original if it can contribute to the field. The problem may positively impact the field if it is justified, validated by literature, is able to close a gap in literature and may be studied by using a scientific research method.
Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
Butin, D. W. (2010). The education dissertation: A guide for practitioner scholars. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Forster, M., Grigsby, T. J., Unger, J. B., & Sussman, S. (2015). Associations between gun violence exposure, gang associations, and youth aggression: Implications for prevention and intervention programs. Journal of Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/963750
Week 3 Initial Dicussion Post L Ebbin
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Program: Education
Article: iPads at school: A quantitative comparison of elementary schoolchildren’s pen-on-paper
versus finger-on-screen drawing skills.
Author(s): Picard, D., Martin, P., & Tsao, R. (2014). Journal of Educational Computing
Research
Use of Literature Checklist
A literature review involves various aspects that determine if the literature supports or complements a researcher's study area. It helps build knowledge based on previous research for what is known or not know about a topic of focus (Babbie, 2017). The literature checklist provides indicators that assist with evaluating literature. The research study based on iPads at school explores elementary school children's drawing skills using pen and paper compared to using a finger to draw on the device's screen (Picard et al., 2014).
The authors of the research study shared the problem as past studies examining the general use of iPads in the classroom but not the long-term benefits. For instance, the positive effects of using math programs on the iPad to improve math skills; however, there were fewer studies on its usage in other ways. Due to the increased use of iPads, the authors focused on forty-six elementary students of varying drawing abilities, use of the device to compare drawings with pen and paper. The purpose of the study explores the use of finger drawings on the iPad and if it improves the quality of the illustrations (Picard et al., 2014). With the authors' study, literature related to children and writing or drawing and the difficulty some have with this skill is presented along with sources cited within five years of the study and those older than five years to support the study's narrative. Literature included in a study from past and recent research assists with building and supporting additional research around an area of study (Laureate Education, 2016b). The results of the study are summarized in a table based on the scale used to assess the drawings and an explanation of the findings such as overall percentages of children scoring higher in the standard drawing condition with some scoring higher with the iPad and pen-to-paper usage (Picard et al., 2014).
Problem Statement Checklist
