Section 3: Deductions, inferences and conclusions
Section 3: Deductions, inferences and conclusions
The questions in this section are to assist you in:
Interpreting the main findings of the research
Understanding the importance of evaluating the research findings in light of the research design, methods and previously reported research findings specific to this field.
Section 3: Deductions, inferences and conclusions
Categories Questions and instructions
Interpretation of results and coherence Was the main aim of the research restated at the beginning of the discussion section?
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Include the author statement of their main findings. Do they address the main research question/ hypothesis/prediction adequately?
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Do the authors compare their main result to a similar result in another published paper? If so, what is this paper and explain the comparison.
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Do the authors cite a study where contradictory findings or conclusions were reported? If so, what is this paper and how was the contradiction resolved?
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What were the stated limitations of the research?
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Do these limitations affect the results and the value of this piece of research?
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Were there any conflicts of interest reported by the author/s? If yes, how might this potentially affect the results and the value of the research?
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Relevance What are the recommendations of this study?
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Based on your critique how confident are you in applying these recommendations to cases you have encountered in clinical placements or in PBL in a Western Australian context?
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Conclusion Report the main conclusion reached by the authors. Do you agree with this interpretation?
Justify your answer.
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What recommendations did the researchers suggest for future research in this field?
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References What is the proportion between recent and older references? What do you think this reflects?
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