With Disney’s Moana, Hollywood Almost Gets It Right” by Alli Joseph

Directions:

Read “With Disney’s Moana, Hollywood Almost Gets It Right” by Alli Joseph. Then choose two questions regarding to discuss with your peers:

  • Joseph has presented an evaluative argument regarding Disney’s Moana. Do you feel her evaluation is convincing? Why or why not?
  • What is Joseph’s strongest point? What is her weakest?
  • Is Joseph herself a credible author on this subject? Why or why not? (and this doesn’t have to be a yes/no answer)
  • Who is Joseph’s intended audience? Why? re you a part of it? Why or why not?

Post an initial response with your opinions and ideas and then respond to a minimum of two classmates for a total of three posts. Write all posts in paragraph format; revise and edit carefully.

Research Article Critique 4

Data Analysis

  • List the statistical procedures performed to describe the sample or demographic variables.
  • List the statistical procedures performed to answer the research question(s) or main study variables.
  • Discuss the appropriateness of the statistical procedures for the level of measurement of the data collected. Utilize the statistical decision tree in the textbook.
  • Describe how the researcher(s) addressed any problems with missing data, if they did.
  • Describe the level of significance (alpha) set for this study.
  • Discuss the clarity of the presentation of study results (e.g. if tables or figures were used, clear description, etc.).

Researcher Interpretation of Findings

  • Describe the key findings of the study in relation to the purpose statement or hypotheses.
  • Evaluate the clarity of the authors’ explanation of key findings, including statistically significant & non-significant findings.
  • Discuss whether the key findings were clinically significant or clinically important.
  • Describe which findings were consistent with those expected, and any which were unexpected in your opinion.
  • Describe the implications for practice identified by the authors.
  • Summarize the suggestions for future studies (research) identified by the authors.

Overall Evaluation of the Entire Study

  • Discuss two strengths of the study.
  • Discuss two weaknesses of the study, and how each weakness could have been corrected.
  • Based on the previous research presented in the literature review and the findings of the study presented in this article, discuss whether the findings are ready for use in practice.

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