Question

Read The Following Article:

Baig, M., Gazzaz, Z. J., & Farouq, M. (2020). Blended Learning: The impact of blackboard formative assessment on the final marks and students’ perception of its effectiveness. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 36(3), 327.

And provide a detailed evaluation (critique) the value of the article, stating whether you agree or disagree with the author, with supporting evidence including at least 5 points of each of the following (Analyze with details): 1- Article strengths 2- Weaknesses 3- recommendations to enhance the article or future research.

Answer 1

Strengths:

1.Suitable for researcher driven study.

2. Applicable for various types of data

3. Efficient for small sample size

4. Effective for (semi) structured interview  

5. Suitable for interpretation approach

6. Similar process with manual handling of data

7. Widely accepted for publication in three mainstream sport management journals.

Weakness :

1. Time consuming to identify concepts for unstructured interviews

2. Data analysis is subjective as researcher bias many occur in manual coding ( validity )

3. Reliability is questionable as there is intervention from the researcher.

4. Data can be analysed without being specific about the actual embedded methods of analysis.

Further research recommendation :

1. Building upon findings of your research . These may relate to findings of your study that you did not anticipate.

2. Addressing limitations of your research.

3. Constructing the same research in a new context, location and or culture.

4. Re assessing and expanding theory, framework or model you have addressed in your research.