Part l.

1. Provide an example of how you are using a more critical lens when presented with information. Share the questions that youare asking because of what you now know about sampling techniques and data collection.

2. Now that you have a better understanding of what research methods is, reflect on what you wrote at the beginning of and midway through this course. How has your understanding changed?Provide an example of how research methodsapplyin your discipline (Healthcare). How might you be able to use what you learned in this course in your life, personally and professionally?

Part ll.

1. Let's startthis discussionwith your opinion. If publishing research results isa form of advertising, as mentioned in the video, does the responsibility ofresearchers end once they have published their findings?

Using the Reaction Watch database,

2. identify a study that has been retracted within your discipline recently (Healthcare). Summarize the ethical misconduct - in other words, why the study was retracted. What was the potential harm that the findings could have or resulted in? Did the author(s) face anyconsequences?

References.

https://www.science.org/content/article/what-massive-database-retracted-papers-reveals-about-science-publishing-s-death-penalty

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/12/13/viewpoint-many-scientific-studies-flawed-poorly-understood/

https://retractionwatch.com/

Part 3. Field note

Identify a research study in your field (Healthcare). Feel free to use the ones that you have referenced in the discussions or in your literature review.

A critique of the research article's Analysis section:

• What type of data was used? Do you think this was the most appropriate data to use for this study? Why or why not?
• How did the researchers analyze the data? What sort of statistics were provided?
• How did the researchers present the data (e.g., charts, tables, figures, etc.)? Were they used appropriately? Did they help you better understand the analysis?

A critique of the Results section:

• Are the conclusions about the results logical? Are the implications, limitations, and recommendations for further research included?
• Are they relevant to the current study and appropriate for furthering the literature in that area?

Based on your understanding of research methods, provide an overall statement of your analysis. Would you recommend this article to someone who might benefit from the information? Explain how it might (or might not) be applicable in practice.

Each Field note should be composed of four parts as bellow:

• Notes: This includes date, time, place, and any other relevant details you think need to be included about where you were when you were completing your entries.
• Description: This is a description of everything observed or that can be remembered. You can include images, drawings, etc. in this section.
• Analysis: Discuss the specific facts and details of your observation that directly relate to the course concept that the entry is covering.
• Reflection: This is where you note your personal thoughts based on your analysis and note any new questions that arise from your observations.