Critique on Qualitative study
Name: _________________________ Research 2 Spring 2016

use the article, Parenting Practices among Dominican and Puerto Rican Mothers, to answer the following questions.

1. What was the overall purpose of this study? What did the researchers want to know?
2. How did the researchers frame their study, i.e. what concepts contributed to the context? Did the researchers cite appropriate literature to explain themselves? (explain)

3. What kind of sampling method did they use and how did they execute the method? What type of people comprised the study population? What was the sample size? What variables were measured in order to describe the sample?
4. Identify any ethical concerns and how they were addressed (if they were).

5. What was the method for collecting data? Was there any triangulation in terms of the data collection? What was the length of time of the engagement? Who collected the data and to what extent were they described? Do we get a good sense of what their training/background was?
6. What type of interview structure was used? Explain why you identify it as such.
7. Who analyzed the data? Was there any evidence of triangulation of data analysis? (Explain what it was, if there was any evidence) Was there any evidence of member-checking (explain)?
8. What themes emerged as important as a result of the study?
9. What did the researchers cite as being limitations of their study?
10. What were the implications of their study for social work?