Approaches to Research: A Critical Review of Two Articles

Running Head: Research 1
Approaches to Research

Research 2
Contents
Overview..........................................................................................................................................3
Research Topic................................................................................................................................3
Research Problem............................................................................................................................3
Justification of the problem.............................................................................................................4
Research Questions and Hypothesis................................................................................................4
Scope and construction of the Literature review.............................................................................4
Research Design..............................................................................................................................5
Data collection.................................................................................................................................5
Data analysis method.......................................................................................................................6
Ethical consideration.......................................................................................................................6
Study limitations..............................................................................................................................7
Summary..........................................................................................................................................8

Research 3
Overview
The main aim of this report is to review the critically two articles related to the qualitative and
quantitative research method. Both methods have its own significance and it depends on the
nature of the topic or the researcher that which kind of research would be good for the research.
Two articles will be reviewed critically in an appropriate manner under this report.
Research Topic
Article 1: Rakap, S., Jones, H.A. and Emery, A.K., 2015. Evaluation of a web-based
professional development program (Project ACE) for teachers of children with autism spectrum
disorders. Teacher Education and Special Education, 38(3), pp.221-239.
Article 2: Watters, J.J., Hudson, S. and Hudson, P., 2013. Orienting preservice teachers towards
gifted education: Schooluniversity partnerships. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 22(2),
p.32.
Research Problem
The research problem in first article is to elaborate the improvement. Execution and the
evaluation of the second year project Autism Competencies for Endorsement (ACE) which is the
web based professional development program. It is designed to train teachers who is working in
the field of teaching for the purpose of meeting the needs of children with autism spectrum
disorders. The main issue in this article is found that there is a lack of teachers trained to work
with children with ASDs. In the context of the second article, it has been found that evaluating
the requirements of the gifted student is predicated on an effective understanding of number of
aspects. Lack of knowledge regarding managing the gifted students is the major concern of this