Theory/Conceptual model paper

Paper details:

Research Methods 410

Theory / Conceptual Model Paper

Due within 48 hours AFTER Week 6 Live Session Length: 3-5 pages excluding title page. reference page

Students will critique the use of a theory in one research study. First. students will identify one article of a topic or population of interest that includes a theory
or conceptual model. This one research article should be submitted to your professor during Week 3 or 4 for approval. Second. students will evaluate. via
critical appraisal. the use of the theory or conceptual model. Below are some starter questions to consider as you prepare for writing the paper.

Does the study clearly describe the theory or conceptual model along with all its key components/features?

Is the theory or conceptual model appropriate for the research problem being investigated?

Does the theory or conceptual model guide the study’s variable description. design. analysis.

and results?

Attribute

Points

Critique of description of theory or conceptual model

20 points

Critique of appropriateness of theory or conceptual model

30 points

Critique of integration of theory or conceptual model

30 points