SWK-555: Topic 7 Research Study Analysis Document
Use this worksheet to assist you in the analysis of your existing research. In this assignment, you will learn the skills of critical data analysis.
Assignment Directions: Using a peer-reviewed journal article on a topic related to your chosen research topic, identify, and describe the data collection and analysis components by addressing the prompts in the table below. You may use one of the journal articles you have previously used in one of the prior topics.
Article:
Title, Author(s), year:
APA (latest edition) Reference and Citation:
Permalink (GCU Library permanent link):
Explain the level of measurement used in the study and identify how reliability and validity were addressed. (40-50 words)
Describe the data collection techniques used in the study. (30-40 words)
Explain the sampling technique that was used in the study and if it was appropriate for the study. (30-40 words)
Describe the research design used in the study. Explain if this design was appropriate for the subject of the study or not. (40-50 words)
Identify the main research question(s).
Identify the independent and dependent variables in the research study (40-50 words).
What were the strengths and limitations of the study you analyzed? What further research would you conduct? (40-50 words).
