TASK
With Disney’s Moana, Hollywood Almost Gets It Right” by Alli Joseph
Directions:
Read “With Disney’s Moana, Hollywood Almost Gets It Right” by Alli Joseph. Then choose two questions regarding to discuss with your peers:
Joseph has presented an evaluative argument regarding Disney’s Moana. Do you feel her evaluation is convincing? Why or why not?
What is Joseph’s strongest point? What is her weakest?
Is Joseph herself a credible author on this subject? Why or why not? (and this doesn’t have to be a yes/no answer)
Who is Joseph’s intended audience? Why? re you a part of it? Why or why not?
Please post an initial response with your opinions and ideas and then respond to a minimum of two classmates for a total of three posts. Write all posts in paragraph format; revise and edit carefully.
Research Article Critique 4
Data Analysis
- List the statistical procedures performed to describe the sample or demographic variables.
- List the statistical procedures performed to answer the research question(s) or main study variables.
- Discuss the appropriateness of the statistical procedures for the level of measurement of the data collected. Utilize the statistical decision tree in the textbook.
- Describe how the researcher(s) addressed any problems with missing data, if they did.
- Describe the level of significance (alpha) set for this study.
- Discuss the clarity of the presentation of study results (e.g. if tables or figures were used, clear description, etc.).
Researcher Interpretation of Findings
- Describe the key findings of the study in relation to the purpose statement or hypotheses.
- Evaluate the clarity of the authors’ explanation of key findings, including statistically significant & non-significant findings.
- Discuss whether the key findings were clinically significant or clinically important.
- Describe which findings were consistent with those expected, and any which were unexpected in your opinion.
- Describe the implications for practice identified by the authors.
- Summarize the suggestions for future studies (research) identified by the authors.
Overall Evaluation of the Entire Study
- Discuss two strengths of the study.
- Discuss two weaknesses of the study, and how each weakness could have been corrected.
- Based on the previous research presented in the literature review and the findings of the study presented in this article, discuss whether the findings are ready for use in practice.
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