Classifying and reading research
Evaluating the logical coherence of theories, methodologies and findings
Classifyin research
Types of research
Explaining, exploring or describing the occurrence (or non-occurrence) of some phenomenon
Pure research
Basic research
Exploratory, descriptive or explanatory
Applied research
Summative evaluation
Formative evaluation
Action research
Illuminative evaluation
Ethnomethodology
Metas de la investigación
Exploratory
Descriptive
Explanatory
Issues and options in research design
Purpose of the study
Scope of the study
Focus for the study
Units of analysis
Sampling strategy
Types of data where collected
How were the data managed
What analytical approach is used
How is validity addressed in the study
When did the study occur
How is the study justified
How are ethical issues handled
How are logistics handled
Reading to review has the goal of producing a product
Reading analytically is a process that progresses from the general to the particular
Main purposes of reading to review
arguments, events, conclusions, hypothesis, definitions, interpretations, other
Reading process
Start by reading the title and the blurb on the cover before glancing at thecontents list and the preface
Moving from the general to the particular
Elements for analysing the reasoning in research
The project
Point for reference
Focus
Thematizing
Types of evidence
Policies for the treament of the phenomenom
Character of the phenomenom
Methodological assumptions
Attitude to ethical issues
Style of presentation
Aims and porpouse
One of the first things the reviewer is required to do when presenting their review is to outline its aims