Reading and Evaluating Research

1. Reading and Evaluating Research Introduction

2. Introduction • Hourglass • Section 1 – Prior/Published Research • Section 2 – Your Research • Section 3 – Hypotheses/Predictions

3. 1 Prior Research • Is the topic and prior literature… • Stated • Integrated • Adequate • Overlooked • Problems or gaps • Lead Logically to next section

4. 2 Present Research • Is the present research… • Purpose • Clear • Context • Improvement • Problem or Gap • New and Original • Support • Definition

5. 2 Present Research • Is the present research… (cont) • Important • Theoretical • Practical • Do you care • Who would care • Advancement • Theory • Clear • Strong and Coherent • Refining or Updating • Flow to next section about Hypotheses

6. 3 Hypotheses/Predictions • Are the hypotheses… • Clear • Precise and Specific • Testable and Falsifiable • Parsimonious • Consistent • If Relational Research… • Nature and Scope • Why • Any other reasons?

7. 3 Hypotheses/Predictions • Are the hypotheses… (cont) • If Moderators • Strengthen or Weaken • Why • Fit within theory • Any other reasons • Any other variables • If Causal Research… • Why • Fit within theory • Any other reasons • Any other variables • If causal modeling…