LHA1004H Research Literacy in Educational Administration

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Full Citation

Bibliographic reference using APA style

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Research Problem

What is the general research problem/topic or central phenomenon?

Do the author(s) demonstrate why the study is important?

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Overall Approach/ Research Design

How would you describe the overall approach or research design of the study (narrative, case study, ethnography, discourse analysis, etc.)?

What information from the article did you use to make this decision?

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Theoretical/ Conceptual Framework, Perspective, Lens or Stance

Does the author identify a particular theoretical perspective to inform their analysis and interpretation (if so, what is it, briefly)?

Does the theoretical framework seem appropriate, and does it enhance the insights of the study?

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Sampling

Briefly describe the participants and the author's sampling strategy.

In your opinion, is the sampling strategy appropriate to the purpose of the study?

Does the author clearly describe and fully justify sampling decisions?

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Positionality and Ethics

Is there evidence that the author treated the participants ethically and respectfully?

Does the author describe how they developed trust and rapport with the participants?

Does the author describe their own role, stance, position or “positionality” within the research?

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Data Collection

What type(s) of data did the author collect (interviews, observations, documents, audiovisual materials, etc.)?

Were extensive data collected (detailed information, gathered over a long period and/or multiple types of data)?

Does the author clearly describe and justify data collection methods?

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Analysis

Does the author describe how the data were prepared and analyzed (e.g., transcription, coding, development of themes)? If so, briefly summarize their methods of analysis.

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Credibility/ Trustworthiness

Does the author describe methods used to validate and ensure the credibility of results, such as bracketing, triangulation, member checking and/or audits?

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Findings

Briefly, what are the main findings?

Are the findings presented with rich, detailed or “thick” description of the context of the study?

Does the author use participant quotes and/or other specific data as evidence for their findings?

Are multiple perspectives and contrary evidence provided?

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Transferability

Is sufficient detail provided for the reader to discern which parts of the study might be transferable/applicable to other settings?

To which contexts is the study transferable?

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Full Citation

Bibliographic reference using APA style

Santamaría, L. J. (2014). Critical change for the greater good: Multicultural perceptions in educational leadership toward social justice and equity. Educational Administration Quarterly, 50(3), 347-391.

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Research Problem

What is the general research problem/topic or central phenomenon?

Do the author(s) demonstrate why the study is important?

The research primarily focuses on the multicultural education and educational leadership that allows social justice and equity primary leaders to inclusive education.  

The author does explain the importance of the study through the means of exploring different approaches to leadership theories.

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Overall Approach/ Research Design

How would you describe the overall approach or research design of the study (narrative, case study, ethnography, discourse analysis, etc.)?

What information from the article did you use to make this decision?

The overall approach in terms of the case study points out that there is nine common leadership practice and the findings from the critical race theory. A leader who is able to use the theory while practising leadership can use it for social justice and diverse settings.

The information that highlights this decision is the method of critical race theory.

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Theoretical/ Conceptual Framework, Perspective, Lens or Stance

Does the author identify a particular theoretical perspective to inform their analysis and interpretation (if so, what is it, briefly)?

Does the theoretical framework seem appropriate, and does it enhance the insights of the study?

The theory used by the author is critical race theory that is used to analyse the methods of leadership.

The theoretical framework used in the study helps in examine the methods of in different K-12 schools and even higher education settings.

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Sampling

Briefly describe the participants and the author's sampling strategy.

In your opinion, is the sampling strategy appropriate to the purpose of the study?

Does the author clearly describe and fully justify sampling decisions?

The participants involved include colleagues, doctoral students and former doctoral students.

The sampling strategy is appropriate for the study because of the theory of leadership it represents.

The author describes all the necessary sampling decisions.

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Positionality and Ethics

Is there evidence that the author treated the participants ethically and respectfully?

Does the author describe how they developed trust and rapport with the participants?

Does the author describe their own role, stance, position or “positionality” within the research?

The evidence proves that the educational inequity to diversity and the students involved require different deliberation as per the leadership style practiced.

The author explains in details how to develop trust and rapport with the involved participants.

The authors explains the role, stance and position clearly as per the identity applied in critical leadership.

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Data Collection

What type(s) of data did the author collect (interviews, observations, documents, audiovisual materials, etc.)?

Were extensive data collected (detailed information, gathered over a long period and/or multiple types of data)?

Does the author clearly describe and justify data collection methods?

As per the study, the participants involved were selected by the researcher and practiced by the educational leaders who represented a range of races, ethnicities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds as well as range of K-He settings.

The data collected were used by individuals who inspired the methods to look closer at leadership theories.

The authors clearly explains and describes the data collected for this method.

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Analysis

Does the author describe how the data were prepared and analyzed (e.g., transcription, coding, development of themes)? If so, briefly summarize their methods of analysis.

Qualitative method was used to examine the connections in between the participants involved along with the literature review and questions based on research.

By considering the design and data sources, it has been detected that the research reviewed involved leaders and they helped in understanding the study of races, ethnics, and various cultures involved at the center of the research.

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Credibility/ Trustworthiness

Does the author describe methods used to validate and ensure the credibility of results, such as bracketing, triangulation, member checking and/or audits?

The people involved in the research work towards social justice and they introduced the support for democratic or ethical processes within the organization. By reforming and aligning appropriate target populations, the study was undertaken.

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Findings

Briefly, what are the main findings?

Are the findings presented with rich, detailed or “thick” description of the context of the study?

Does the author use participant quotes and/or other specific data as evidence for their findings?

Are multiple perspectives and contrary evidence provided?

The main findings of the research involved leadership characteristics that rationale for the use of different methodology and cultural relevance for case study that were provided. This was followed by summaries of educational leadership used for social justice and equity.

There are multiple perspective provided for the contrary of evidence. 

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Transferability

Is sufficient detail provided for the reader to discern which parts of the study might be transferable/applicable to other settings?

To which contexts is the study transferable?

Sufficient information is provided to highlight the applicable settings. The study is transferable because of the fact that the theory of critical race theory that is used to practice leadership on a larger scale.