Critical Review

JURNAL

Belva Prima Geniosa

 Abstract
• Is there an abstract? - YES
• Does it provide a concise overview of
research? - YES
• Does it identify the research problem? - YES
• Does it outline the methods used, main
findings and recommendations? - YES
The introduction and literature review
• Is the problem clearly identified? - YES
• Is a rationale given for the research? - NO
• Is the literature up to date? – Not all of them
• Is the literature relevant to the research? - YES
• Does the literature present a balanced view? -
YES
• Does the literature identify a need for the
research proposed? - YES
• Are there any gaps in the topics of the literature
reviewed? - NO
 Methodology
• Are the methods consistent with qualitative or
quantitative research? - YES
• Is the approach clearly stated? - YES
• Are the methods clearly explained and justified? - YES
• Are important details provided, so that the research
could be replicated by someone else? - YES
• Are details of data collection clearly described and
justified? - YES
• Are any ethical considerations described and
explained? - NO
 Result / Findings
• Are the results presented clearly and
consistently? - YES
• Are any graphs or tables clearly presented and
coherent? - YES
• Is sufficient detail provided? - YES
• Are any gaps in the data gathering accounted
for? - NO
 Analysis / discussion
• Is the discussion and analysis balanced? - YES
• Are the strengths and weaknesses of the study
acknowledged? - YES
• Does the discussion refer back to points raised
in the lit review? - YES
 Conclusion
• Are the conclusions supported by the results?
- YES
• Are the implications of the study identified? -
YES
 Recommendation
• Do the recommendations outline areas of
possible future research? - YES
• Do they recommend ways in which current
research could be improved? - YES
 FINAL
• Strengths
• Weaknesses