Critiquing Journal Articles - Match the Considerations Flashcards
Is it clear how their study fits into past work?
Are key concepts/terms defined clearly?
Do the study objectives naturally flow out of the gaps identified in the literature?
Literature Review
Are they clearly and specifically identified?
Do methods flow naturally from them?
Are they revisited in the conclusion?
Objectives
Did they consider a variety of options?
Do they provide enough detail?
Do they identify possible improvements?
Methods (measurement, sampling)
What constrained the analysis? (sample, time, location, variables, internal/external factors, etc.)
What factors may be missing in the analysis?
Is causality made clear?
Do the authors identify limitations?
Results/Analysis
Do they summarize key findings as basis for conclusion?
Are they cautious given limitations in data?
Do you sense any foregone conclusions?
Do they meaningfully address practical implications?
Do they openly and fully identify limitations?
Discussions/Conclusions
Where does this question belong?
“What constrained the analysis? (sample, time, location, variables, internal/external factors, etc)”
Results/Analysis
Where does this question belong?
“Do you sense any foregone conclusions? Do they openly and fully identify limitations?”
Discussions/Conclusions
Where does this question belong?
“Do they consider a variety of options?”
Methods (Measurement, Sampling)
Where does this question belong?
“Do they identify possible improvements to the measurement or sampling?”
Methods
Where does this question belong?
“Are these clearly and specifically identified?”
Objectives
Where does this question belong?
“Are these revisited in the conclusions?”
Objectives
Where does this question belong?
“Are they clearly and specifically identified?”
Objectives
Where does this question belong?
“Do they define all key terms?”
Literature Review
Where does this question belong?
“Is it clear how their study fits into past work?”
Literature Review
Where does this question belong?
“Do the study objectives naturally flow out of the gaps identified in the literature?”
