ARTICLE CRITIQUE MATRIX

Article Critique Matrix



Article Critique Matrix

This paper will attempt to preset a critique of the given article. The critique will follow the matrix that was provided with the assignment. The matrix will allow a careful, comprehensive and focused critique of each component of the article and the research upon which the article is based.

Citation

Type of study

Location setting

Variables

Framework Theory

Study Design

Sample

The research was conducted by Shane N. Sweeta, Michelle S. Fortier, Eva Gue´rib, Heather Tulloch, Ronald J. Sigal, Glen P. Kenny and Robert D. Reid. The research was titled Understanding physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes after completing an exercise intervention trial: A mediation model of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation and it was published in volume number 14 and issue number 4 of Psychology, Health & Medicine in August 2009.

The citation for the article is as under:

Sweeta, S. N., Fortier, M. S., Gue´rin, E., & Tulloch, H. (2009). Understanding physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes after completing an exercise intervention trial: A mediation model of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 14 (4), 419-429.

The research made extensive use of former researches in this area. The usage of former researches was not only limited to the development of the context and the groundwork for the research but a close analysis of the article showed that former researches also played a major role in the development of the research methodology for this study. Major characteristics of the research design were shaped by putting together research methods that had been tried and tested in former researches. This was clearly an approach that was meant to facilitate in the development of the research credibility and ensure authenticity.

The location of the conduction of the research was not identified in the research article.

Three variables were considered to be critical to the study and measured during the course of the research. Each of these variables were carefully considered and elaborated in the research. The first variable considered for this purpose was Autonomous motivation. Autonomous motivation was monitored using seven variables borrowed form a form research. The second variable considered was barrier self-efficacy. McAuley's scale of barrier self-efficacy was used for the evaluation of this element. The third variable of Physical Activity was assessed through the usage of the Canada Fitness Survey. Data collection under this variable was carried out by asking the survey respondents to list the fundamental types of physical activities.

The study made used of the hypothesized meditational model to conduct the research. The use of the hypothesized meditational model as a result of the recommendations given by former researches in this subject area. The research approach was essentially designed and meant to make use of the findings and recommendations of former studies while addressing the current research objectives.

The study was essentially quantitative. The quantitative approach was selected on account of the fact that there was a need to make use of concrete and comprehensive data. The subject area is already saturated with exploratory studies based on the qualitative approach and ...