Critical Analyses of a Published Research Paper. this unit focus on research methods and we have two assignments , first

one is to critique a research paper in an area of interest that employs a qualitative research approach , and second

assignment is to critique a research paper in an area of interest that employs a quantitative research approach . this is

assignment two ,so we need to select a peer reviewed research paper in an area of interest that employs a quantitative

research approach ( I have selected an article titled :Identities and transformational experiences for quantitative problem

solving gender comparisons of first-year university science students ) and we need to complete a critical analysis of the

paper utilising the guidelines discussed in the content of the unit. the focus of the task is to critique the research

methodology NOT the findings. If you are not convinced by the findings then of course that might be an issue with how

poorly the research was designed or findings communicated.for this I have attached a book titled ( Educational

Research:Planning-Conducting-And-Evaluating-Quantitative-and-Qualitative-Research) you will find it in a folder named (

references ) please note that I have also attached examples of similar critique of quantitative research that can help ,

and some documents that you need to follow . I also attached the criteria sheet for this assignment , this paper should be

in a scholarly style.