Assignment Task:
Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Assignment Instructions
"Please forgive the long letter; I didn't have time to write a short one."
Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, religious philosopher, and physicist. (1623 - 1662)
Overview:
This assignment requires you to critically analyze the provided peer reviewed scholarly journal article in this week's reading drawing on the knowledge you have acquired regarding Paul and Elder's Pathway for Critical Thinking and adopting the terminology of Bloom's Taxonomy:
1. In critiquing theory and methods to evaluate the study's conclusions which will involve researching additional peer reviewed scholarly journal articles to present a balanced 360o view of the arguments;
2. Synthesize independently researched peer reviewed scholarly journal articles for a coherent response that challenges and supports the main line of thinking and identifies any gaps in the literature.
Consider and reflect on a critique of the research methods to examine the quality of the findings or conclusions of the author(s). This involves examining the methodological strengths and limitations of the research and how they might affect the arguments.
Consider the rigor of the study's design - any sampling errors, the quality of any instruments used to measure or gather primary data, and the appropriateness of the statistical procedure.
To synthesize your critique's findings, consider broader related themes, any apparent inconsistencies, and patterns or trends that align with or contradict mainstream thinking.
Instructions:
Once you have analyzed and evaluated the peer reviewed journal article, complete the table addressing each prompt provided and within the stipulated word/sentence requirements. As with all academic writing at the doctoral level, be selective, direct and succinct to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the key issues.
1. Length of assignment: One to two pages plus the completed Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Template. The Critical Analysis: Strategic Deviation Template can be found in the assignment prompt.
2. Format of assignment:
o Current APA format and style
o Double line spacing with no additional spaces between paragraphs.
o No block or direct quotes
o Submit only a word document (no pdf files)
o 1-inch margins
3. Acceptable Sources for References/Citations:
o Three peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles published within 5 years.
o Do not include books, blogs, professional or trade magazines, websites, etc.
Prepare a one-two page narrative style paper to discuss the peer reviewed journal article incorporating your answers to each template prompt (found in the assignment prompt). Your completed template should be placed in the appendix to support the narrative portion of the assignment. Submit as a single document.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.