Assignment 6: Evaluate the Presentation of Findings in Quali…

Background

For this assignment, you will identify two qualitative research articles. Your task is to evaluate the quality and clarity of the findings or results sections of these articles.

Instructions

1. Visit the NU Library and access two qualitative research articles. They can be on any topic and can incorporate any qualitative research design. The articles must be peer-reviewed and published within the past three years. If you need assistance identifying articles for this assignment, schedule a consultation with a librarian.
2. Read the entire article with a focus on the findings or results section (note that these terms are often used interchangeably in research).
3. Summarize each article in detail. Include the following in detail with examples. Note any of these elements that are missing:
4. An APA formatted reference for each article
5. Problem, purpose, and research questions
6. Research design, participants, and data collection strategy
7. Overall analysis strategy (thematic, IPA, etc.)
8. Coding strategy (open, axial, etc.)
9. Final themes
10. Evaluate the quality and clarity of the findings (or results). Address the following in detail. Include examples from the articles and provide rationale from the course resources (with citations) to support your conclusions:
11. The clarity of the data analysis process. Did the authors follow the required steps for analysis? Were they detailed and transparent in their descriptions?
12. The extent to which the themes answer the research questions. Did the authors describe which themes answer each research question and how?
13. How the findings were presented. Were the themes presented in a clear and logical manner? Did the authors include quotes from the data to support their conclusions? Were the authors objective in their presentation?
14. How the authors incorporate trustworthiness into their study. Did the authors describe elements of trustworthiness?
15. Provide recommendations for how the authors might strengthen their presentation of findings.

Length:

References: Include two (2) scholarly resources.