Quantitative Research Essay

Imagine that you are a practicing social worker and encounter a question, issue, or challenge on which you need to learn more. You search in the social work literature and find a quantitative study on the topic. As you read it, you ask critical questions, closely analyze how the study was framed and conducted, monitor efforts toward validity, and ultimately decide whether to integrate the information in practice.

For this Assignment, you replicate this process of critical evaluation by critiquing a quantitative research study.

To Prepare:

Select one of the quantitative research articles your Instructor has provided. (attached to this assignment)

Read the research article with a critical eye, taking notes and considering how the study was conducted.

Download the Critique Template in the Learning Resources for use in this Assignment. (attached to this assignment)

By Day 7

Submit a 3-page critique of the peer-reviewed research study you have chosen from those provided by your Instructor.

In your Assignment, be sure to identify and evaluate the following, as described in the template:

Title and Authors

Literature Review

Strategy of Research (Descriptive, Exploratory, Explanatory)

Methodological Approach and Design

Threats to Internal Validity

Application to Practice

Based on your critique of this study, is this social work intervention or knowledge safe to integrate into your practice? Why or why not?Explain

Use the Learning Resources to support your critique. Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.