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How To Critique Qualitative Research Article

Let’s be honest, qualitative research is much harder than quantitative is and solely because of one reason. The variety of methods that you can be using when critiquing a qualitative research article. Though people like to say that more is better, in this case we cannot agree, as it can get quite messy and confusing. On the other side, writing a good qualitative article critique is the best way to express your skills and virtues in a certain subject area.

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Tips on How to Write a Top-notch Qualitative Research Critique 1. So, the first thing you want to do before critiquing qualitative

research, is to thoroughly collect and analyze the data, in order to explain the importance of a phenomenon that is being processed through the article you are critiquing.

2. After that has been done your first step is to analyze the title and abstract,

that should be no longer than 250 words, and see if it gives enough relevant information for a reader to decide if he is interest to read the article or not. The abstract should include what are the main findings and what methods were used when conducting a qualitative research. You should be checking keywords as well, and concluding if those are informative and relevant enough.

3. The next step should be acknowledging if the qualitative method is

appropriate for that type of study, and if the data given is rigorous. Also, try to analyze if the relationship between the research and participants has been considered in any way throughout the discussion part of that article.

4. Literature review can be the breaking point when doing a qualitative

research critique, as it should give an overview of other available sources and literature that are acknowledging the problem that is being analyzed through this paper. See if the literature is broad, but still concise and precise on this issue, and if it is using any type of theoretical framework.

5. Before finishing your qualitative article critique, you should be asking

questions considering discussion and conclusion. For example, did the researcher highlight the most important findings and how relevant are those to the study in general, and if the main points have been drawn out at the end of the work. Also, check if there are any suggestions considering the future research and if any recommendations have been made based on this study.

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6. The last step is to analyze the reference list, where you should be

checking if a wide field of works in that concrete subject area are cited, as well as if the correct format of citing was used.

7. We have you some basic tips on critiquing qualitative research, but if

you are still not sure or want to get some stuff cleared up you can look up a research critique example on websites that offer these kinds of services or even hire an expert to do the job for you.

Getting the Right Help

So, whether you are not sure, or you just want to check if everything is on

point, asking for help via websites might be a good move. Now, you want to make sure that the website you are going is consisted of experts in analyzing and critiquing, as well as certain subject area, and that a 24/7 live chat support is available as that can solve all the issues that might come up.