Provide a summary of the research problem, paradigm used, context, questions and methodology employed in the article. This summary must be developed under the following two major sub-headings:

SUMMARY (approx. 1100 words). Provide a summary of the research problem, paradigm used, context, questions and methodology employed in the article. This summary must be developed under the following two major sub-headings:

Paradigm assumptions evident in the article: describe the paradigm and associated guiding assumptions underpinning the research reported in the article. Some authors may not state their assumptions clearly, so you may have to infer them from the approach and methods adopted in the research.
Summary of research approaches taken in the article:
summarise the general research problem, its context, the research questions and/or hypotheses in the article.
summarise the methods and procedures employed in the article, including the research design, sampling issues, measurement processes and data analyses.
summarise the general conclusions of the article.
It is useful to use a highlighter on the printed copy of the article to mark those aspects of the story that will inform your summary. Making notes on the margins of the article will help you map the highlighted points to the components of the report.

CRITIQUE (approx. 1100 words). Critically evaluate the article with respect to how convinced you were by the authors’ conclusions given the methodological approach and the data used. Consider all aspects of the methodology, e.g., design, instruments, procedures, sampling issues, and consistency with the chosen paradigm.

Indicate your overall view of the quality of the study giving clear reasons for your judgment. Address the following two areas:

What you think the authors did well in their research and why.
What you think the authors could have done better in their research and why.
Be sure to clearly show the logic and reasoning behind your critical evaluation.