Research proposal

1. Search:
Identify
A. the search terms you have used in your work
B. the databases or other sources you have used, and
C. the results you get from this process (i.e. how many articles you
found, which were the most useful data sources)
2. Description and critique:
From the articles you identify, choose three (3) that offer the best available evidence relevant to your practice question and actually acquire them. State the rationale that informed your choice of the studies discussed in these particular articles.
For each of these three articles, address the following four points:
Give the APA citation correctly.
Identify the purpose of the study and briefly (4-5 sentences) summarize in your own words the method including design (e.g. case study, randomized clinical trial, systematic review, etc.), sampling strategy and sample type and size, measurement (including the type of instrument, type and number of items, validity and reliability) and data analysis (i.e. which strategies, such as statistical test or content analysis were used to draw conclusions from the data regarding the research question/s). Report relevant empirical finding/s as it relates to your practice question. (Do NOT include all the findings; only those relevant to your question). You are encouraged to use the structure of abstracts in journals as a template for presenting a concise summary of the study.
CRITICALLY​ appraise this evidence, using criteria you have learned in this course. Evaluate the rigor of the evidence based on aspects such as validity and reliability of measurements, appropriateness of design for the question, sample and data collection strategies. You are expected to address data analysis strategies just to the degree that you learned about them in the foundation research class (i.e. chi square, t-test and correlations). Some of the studies may have used more complex statistical analysis about which you did not learn and you are not expected to critique those. Identify at least one strength and one weakness, using the criteria provided in the textbooks and discussed in class. Justify your evaluation, i.e. explain WHY you see these as weakness/strength.
Discuss the applicability of the evidence that you were able to find to the practice situation that you described. How well might it be transferred to your individual client or client system? How could it be adapted to be more applicable?
Please pay attention to the following points:
● The main goal is to demonstrate your critical view of the studies’
methodologies. This focus should be reflected in the weight (and space) you dedicate to the critique. While an accurate and specific description is important, it needs to be concise while the critique should be elaborate.
● Critique the study rather than the article.
● Focus on addressing the specific questions identified in the assignment.
3. Summary:
Which of the studies offers the strongest scientific evidence relevant to your practice situation (NOT which article is the clearest or most applicable to your client; rather, which study is the strongest from the methodological viewpoint)? Articulate clearly the rationale for your choice and support by evidence.