This week’s topics
Critical Appraisal of Empirical Research
- Deconstructing research designs
- Diagnosing methodological discrepancies
- Identifying analytical and inferential flaws
- Assessing underlying philosophical assumptions
- Critical Appraisal of a Quantitative Research Study - Step by step with example paper
- Critical Appraisal of a Qualitative Study - Step by step with example paper
What you will be able to do
- 4.2 Evaluate existing studies by examining its methodological gaps, discrepancies in theoretical stance, findings and analysis.
- 4.3 Evaluate literature from the ontological and epistemological views of the author.
Activity
Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate existing studies by examining its methodological gaps, discrepancies in theoretical stance, findings and analysis.
Study materials
Videos
- Critical Appraisal of a Quantitative Research Study - Step by step with example paper · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 25 min · for registered students
- Critical Appraisal of a Qualitative Study - Step by step with example paper · YouTube · Carol Forde-Johnston · 21 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Empirical Budgeting Research in Accounting Journals: Review, Critique, and Research Agenda · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students
- Magenta Book Annex A: analytical methods for use within an evaluation (HM Treasury) · PDF · GOV.UK, guidance; 60 pages · for registered students
- Learning Statistics with R (Navarro, v0.7.1), ch. 2: A brief introduction to research design · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 35–66 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
