Paper instructions:
Analyse and review the research article which has been attached:
Hedges, H., Cullen, J., & Jordan, B. (2011). Early years curriculum: funds of knowledge as a conceptual framework for children’s interests. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 43(2), 185 – 205
Number of words: 1500 to 2000
Here are a list of pointers for the article review:
1) Objectives (What does the article set out to do? The purpose?)
2) Theory (Is there an explicit theoretical framework? If not, are there important theoretical assumptions?)
3) Concepts (What are the central concepts? Are they clearly defined?)
4) Argument (What is the central argument? Are there specific hypotheses?)
5) Method (What methods were employed? How effective/accurate were the methods?)
6) Evidence (Is evidence provided? How adequate is it? E.g a few studies were cited…..)
7) Values (Is the author’s value position clear?)
8) Literature (How does the work fit into the wider literature?”)
9) Contribution (How well does the work advance our knowledge of the subject?)
10) Style (What is the author’s language style/ expression?)
11) Conclusion (A brief overall assessment. E.g The article reveals ….. but there is a gap…. it is based on limited…. etc).
Here are some guiding questions too:
– Does the research reflect the qualities necessary for it to be considered research?
– Does the article specify the problem to which the research has responded?
– How is/are the research question/s related to the research program and research aim?
– What are the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and how do they inform the research?
– What do you think of the design type?
– Comment on the data sources, data collection/generation, and data analysis.
– Comment on equity issues and ethical considerations relevant to the article
– How do the findings fit with your own beliefs and/or experience?
– Were the conclusion strong enough to change anything in your own practice?
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