NUR390: Class: Research Design & Sampling: Research Problems:

Group Assignment 1: Quantitative Critique, Sections 3, 4, 5

Working in your team, work on sections 3, 4 and 5 of The Quantitative Critique assignment using the O'Reilly-Knapp article. Please submit sections 3, 4, and 5 of the critique on a paper copy to me by June 30, 1998.

Section 3 (10 points) The Problem:

1. Was problem statement introduced promptly?

2. Is the problem significant to nursing and is the significance described?

3. Has the purpose for conducting the research been explained?

4. What are the research variables and are research variables explained?

5. Will an answer to the problem provide insight into clinical applicability of the problem?

Section 4 (10 points) Research Questions/Hypotheses:

1. Are research questions or hypotheses formally stated? If no, should they be included?

2. Do the research questions and hypotheses naturally flow from the research problem and theoretical framework?

3. Does each research questions or hypothesis contain at least two variables?

4. Are the research questions or hypotheses worded clearly and objectively? Is a prediction evident?

Section 5 (10 points) Review of the Literature:

1. Is the review comprehensive, logical and relevant to the problem?

2. Is the relationship to the research purpose evident?

3. Does it include recent research and theoretical work?

4. Can a case be made for conducting this study based on the review?

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