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Guideline

HOW TO CRITIQUE AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PAPER?

General information

 Study title
 Author(s)
 Authors’ Affiliation and Background
 Source (Journal with Year, volume, number, and Publisher):

1. SUMMARY OF THE RESEARCH

 Research objective / Problem statement


 Theoretical background
 Research variables (ind., dept., moderating etc.) / Research model
 Research propositions / hypotheses

2. RESEARCH DESIGN

 Sampling procedure
 Research approach / Type of research design
 Data collection method(s)
 Measurement instrument(s):

3. DATA ANALYSIS METHODS & RESEARCH FINDINGS

 Major data analysis methods and techniques


 Outcomes of the study (hypothesis testing)
 Executive summary of the research findings

4. CONCLUSION

 Is the methodological approach appropriate for the investigation?


 Do you think the study give answers to the research problems?
 Your opinion on the outcomes of hypothesis testing procedures
 In terms of statistical significance, do you have confidence in the
research findings?
 What is your own conclusion and suggestions?

NOTE: Your critique should be written in accordance with Harvard format, and must not
exceed 3 (A4) papers. You may use transparencies for presentation purposes only.

Note: Presentation Time: 10 minutes. Submit your Critical Report with Cover sheet and Slide
Copy (2 slide per page). Your each slide should not contain more than 5 lines and 7 words in
each row.

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