Cybertechnology article analysis

Critique Form

PSYC-FP4210 Cyberpsychology

Note. Boxes will expand as you type in them.

Your Name:

Assignment (#):

Author of proposal or article:

Title of article or proposal:

Source of work:

Publication date:

Issue or Problem Related to a Career Field

1. What was the issue or problem that needs more research?

2. How does the issue relate to a job or career field?

3. What was the research question?

4. What was the method or approach used (for example, quantitative quasi-experimental, qualitative case study, et cetera)?

a) Identify the participants and how they were selected.

b) Explain how the data was collected.

c) Include data analysis.

d) Provide author's conclusions.

Article Critique

1. Explain your answers to the following questions:

a) Does it summarize the relevant material?

b) Does it clarify why this research is important?

2. Sample.

a) Is the sample appropriate for the study?

b) Is the sample size sufficient for the research?

3. Instruments.

Are the instruments or measures appropriate for the study?

4. Ethical Considerations. (Explain your answers.)

a) Does the study pose any risks to the participants? If so, what are they?

b) Have all reasonable steps been taken to protect the rights of the participants?

c) Do the benefits outweigh any risks to participants?

5. Conclusions.

a) Do the conclusions logically follow the research questions (or questions) and methodology?

b) Does this study make a significant contribution to the field?

6. Other Issues.

Address any issues not covered in the preceding sections.