Delta State University
SSC 570: Methods of Social Research
Spring Semester 2006
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Assignment: Critique the
draft methodological approach of another group.
Grade: 5 points
Process: You will receive the draft methodological approach from another student. You should carefully read the draft methodological approach, and prepare a critique of the methods the other student plans to use, evaluating various aspects of the methods section.
Submit: A critique of the methodological approach of one other student. In your critique, you should comment on the quality and completeness of the draft methods section. Consider the following questions: Are the methods the student proposes appropriate given the research topic and question? Has the student adequately expressed how he/she will measure the phenomenon of interest? Has the student chosen one method and described in detail how he/she will choose the sample, construct the variables or concepts, collect the data, and analyze the data? Is the methods section complete?
Prepare a critique that will help the other student improve the draft
methodological approach.
Your critique should be approximately one page.
Due: April 11, 2006