Author Question: If a reviewer is asking Is the problem significant and relevant to nursing?, what part of the study ... (Read 15 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

If a reviewer is asking Is the problem significant and relevant to nursing?, what part of the study is being critiqued?

a. Literature review
b. Research objectives, questions, or hypotheses
c. Research problem and purpose
d. Study framework

Question 2

If a reviewer is asking To what populations can the findings be generalized?, which phase of the research critique is represented?

a. Analysis
b. Comparison
c. Comprehension
d. Evaluation

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This question is about the research problem and purpose.
Questions about the review of literature examine if the literature review provides a rationale and direction of the study
Questions about the research objectives, questions or hypothesis examine whether or not they are logically linked to the study purpose, framework, design and results.
This question does not address if the framework was presented with clarity and linked to the study purpose, variable and findings

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The evaluation phase highlights the meaning and significance of the study.
The analysis phase involves a critique of the logical links connecting one study element with another.
The comparison phase requires knowledge of what each step of the research process should be like, and then that is compared with the ideal
The comprehension phase requires the reviewer to thoroughly understand the study.