QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH QUESTION/LITERATURE REVIEW:
Rationale for the Study (what needs to be known and why?):
Key Research Question(s) or Study Purpose:
Guiding Conceptual or Philosophical Framework:
Key Concepts/Experiences being Studied:
Does this study address a compelling question (yes/no/maybe; why/why not?):
RESEARCH DESIGN AND SAMPLING:
DESIGN:
Describe the study design (phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnography, case study, etc.):
SAMPLING:
Theoretical Population (To whom does the study sample aim to generalize?):
Sample:
Sampling Strategy (e.g., random, convenience, criterion, snowball):
Sample size N/n’s = ?:
Were the needs and protection of special/vulnerable populations appropriately considered (yes/no, why/not)?
How did the study handle issues of diversity?
Key characteristics of the sample (e.g., 90% male; mean age 22):
KEY CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES TO DATA COLLECTION:
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)?
Describe steps taken to ensure validity/trustworthiness of data:
Evidence of prolonged engagement with participants/data, member checking, triangulation?
Other steps?
DATA ANALYSIS:
Key Research Question(s) or Purpose of Study Analytic Approach (e.g., content analysis conducted)? Appropriate Approach
(yes/no, why/why not)? Key Themes, Concepts, Findings that Emerged?
SUMMARY:
Summarize your Article’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Provide at least two evaluative responses re: strengths and/or weaknesses for each component below
(total of eight responses)
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Design
2. Sample
3. Data Collection
4. Data Analysis
Overall quality of the evidence (low, medium, or high? State why you gave it that rating)
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