How to evaluate a published research article
... Its is one・s job as a searcher, then, to evaluate what one has located, in order to determine whether it suits your needs, and whether it is a reliable source, for example is the research done through a recognised organisation? In my Essay I am going to outline and discuss the criteria, which should be used in evaluating a published research article. I am going to be focusing mainly on the aspects of Internet published research articles and how to go about evaluating such sources of information. ... This essay is going to be seen as an attempt to orientate the reader of research by identifying and discussing major themes, issues and methods of evaluating a published research article. Within this orientation a further purpose of the essay is to increase the awareness and choice a user of published research the reader has with regard to possible research methods, thus facilitating the use of the most appropriate and relevant methods of evaluation for a given research topic. No attempt will be made to provide exhaustive coverage of all or any specific means of evaluating published research article/s. ... Throughout my discussion on how to evaluate a published research article I am going to give reference and Illustrate my essay to the article given (see appendix, article by ;Perry). The article is entitled :Internet use by university students: an interdisciplinary study on three campuses;. This article is a study if differences exist among various age groups regarding students・ use of the Internet. ... An essential feature in the planning of evaluating a research article/s is the development of evaluating the research strategy used in the article, which will map out the main stages of the research and its sequence. How to go about discovering how credible the article is before you evaluate it Because people have always made important decisions based on information, evidence of authenticity and reliability--or credibility, believability--has always been important.