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As you may recall, evidence-based practice relies on best available evidence, which is drawn from current research studies. But, just because a research study is published, it doesn’t mean it is without flaw. Social workers must make value determinations every time they interact with research they may apply to practice.
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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY CRITIQUE
As you may recall, evidence-based practice relies on best available evidence, which is drawn from current research studies. But, just because a research study is published, it doesn’t mean it is without flaw. Social workers must make value determinations every time they interact with research they may apply to practice.
Imagine that you are a practicing social worker and encounter a question, issue, or challenge on which you need to learn more. You search in the social work literature and find a quantitative study on the topic. As you read it, you ask critical questions, closely analyze how the study was framed and conducted, monitor efforts toward validity, and ultimately decide whether to integrate the information in practice.
For this Assignment, you replicate this process of critical evaluation by critiquing a quantitative research study.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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TO PREPARE
· Review the Learning Resources on critical reading and critique/evaluation.
· Select one of the quantitative research articles your Instructor has provided.
· Read the research article with a critical eye, taking notes and considering how the study was conducted.
· Download the Critique Template in the Learning Resources for use in this Assignment.
BY DAY 7
Submit a 3-page critique of the peer-reviewed research study you have chosen from those provided by your Instructor.
In your Assignment, be sure to identify and evaluate the following, as described in the template:
· Title and Authors
· Literature Review
· Strategy of Research (Descriptive, Exploratory, Explanatory)
· Methodological Approach and Design
· Threats to Internal Validity
· Application to Practice
· Based on your critique of this study, is this social work intervention or knowledge safe to integrate into your practice? Why or why not?
Use the Learning Resources to support your critique. Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.Â
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Quantitative Research Study Critique
Student Name
Walden University
SOCW 6301: Social Work Practice Research I
Instructor Name
Month XX, 202X
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Quantitative Research Study Critique
Include an introductory paragraph that names the research study you are evaluating and
previews the structure and focus of your critique. Provide your overall assessment of the study in
a brief statement.
Title and Authors
In this section, evaluate the article title and the authors’ credibility. Do you think the title
adequately describe the study and its key elements? Who are the authors and have they conducted
and/or published previous research? Are they affiliated with a research institution or university?
Literature Review
Consider the following questions in your critique of the article’s literature review: To
what extent does the cited literature help you understand the problem? How does the literature
reviewed put the problem in context? Be specific. Do the authors indicate how their research is
different from and/or similar to earlier studies? Summarize what this article intends to add to the
knowledge base.
Strategy of Research
Address the following questions in your critique of the research strategy: What is the
strategy/aim of this quantitative study—is it descriptive, exploratory, or explanatory? Does this
strategy align with the research question?
Methodological Approach and Design
Consider the following questions in your critique of the methodological approach and
design: How does a quantitative approach (as opposed to a qualitative approach) correspond with
the research questions and/or hypotheses? Is the specific research design appropriate? To what
extent can the design answer the research questions or address the stated hypotheses?
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Threats to Internal Validity
Consider the following questions in your critique of the internal validity: What have the
authors done to address threats to internal validity? How does the presence or absence of
information about validity affect your confidence in the quality of the study?
Application to Practice
Connect the information from the article to social work practice and provide your
recommendations. Based on your critique of this study, is this social work intervention or
knowledge safe to integrate into your practice? Why or why not?
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References
(Include full references here for any sources that you have cited within the research st
