Description
Post a critique of the research study in which you:
- Evaluate the authors’ use of literature using the Use of Literature Checklist as a guide.
- Evaluate the problem using the Problem Statement Checklist as a guide.
- Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original
Use of Literature Checklist Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s use of literature. • Look for indications of the following ways the author used literature: • Introduce a problem • Introduce a theory • Provide direction to the research questions and/or hypotheses • Compare results with existing literature or predictions • Did the author mention the problem addressed by the study? • Is the purpose of the study stated? • Are key variables in the study defined? • Is information about the sample, population, or participants provided? • Are the key results of the study summarized? • Does the author provide a critique of the literature? • Are sources cited to support points? • Are the citations to recent literature (within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works)? • Does the literature justify the importance of the topic studied?
Problem Statement Checklist
Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s problem statement:
• Is a problem identified that leads to the need for this study?
• Is a rationale or justification for the problem clearly stated?
• Is the problem framed in a way that is consistent with the research approach?
• Does the statement convey how the study will address the problem?
• Are the citations to literature current (i.e., within the past 5 years with the exception of seminal works.
this is the article that MUST be used. To access this article, locate the Walden Library and my login information is akkissia.slay@waldenu.edu password is pitbull93 http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library
Ibarra,
P. R., Gur, O. M., & Erez, E. (2014). Surveillance as casework:
Supervising domestic violence defendants with GPS technology. Crime, Law and Social Change, 62(4), 417-444. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10611-014-9536-4
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: A Research Critique: Surveillance as casework
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A Research Critique: Surveillance as casework: supervising domestic violence defendants with
GPS technology,
First Name, Last Name,
Institutional Affiliation,
Date of Submission
Research Critique
Firstly, let evaluate the author’s use of literature. To begin with, Ibarra in collaboration
with the rest of his co-authors presents a well-established research paper rich in extensive
literature tools. For instance, in his paper, Ibarra welcomes and guides his article readers with a
bold description of his study problem in the form of a critique. The author's critique is founded
on continued academic emphasis on the proliferation, ubiquity and impact of surveillance o...
