Methodology Review

This presentation compares the methodologies used in two articles related to E-Learning. It discusses the merits and shortcomings of the articles, as well as their differences and similarities.

Methodology Review

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Merits of Articles
 Shortcomings of Articles
 Comparison of Articles
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
This presentation is comparing methodologies that are used in two different articles that
are related to the Topic E Learning. The First Article is “The Effectiveness of E-
Learning: An Explorative and Integrative Review of the Definitions, Methodologies and
Factors that Promote e-Learning Effectiveness” that is provided by Noesgaard, S.S. and
ﾘ rngreen, R. in year 2015. the other article that is considered for comparison is
“FFECTIVENESS OF E-LEARNING DESIGN AND AFFECTING VARIABLES IN
THAI PUBLIC SCHOOLS”that is provided by Panyajamorn, T. in year 2019. both
articles are related to the E learning.

Merits of Articles
Both articles that are used for comparison are effective with result and finding. The data
and information used in articles is highly effective and focus on study. The qualitative
and quantitative data used in both research is good enough to meet goals of articles.

Shortcoming of Articles
Work that has been done in research work is effective but the data used to develop result
is complex and difficult to understand. Better explanation can be used to develop
understanding of the article topic.

Comparison of Articles
Research Objective
Theoretical Framework
Article 1 Article 2
This article is evaluating
effectiveness of E Learning
that has increased in current
time.
The objective of this article
is to evaluate the
effectiveness of E learning
content design by
considering two different
subjects and areas.
Article 1 Article 2
Concept of Activity theory
has been used to justify
categories of Vivo coding.
No theory has been used in
the a

Cont...
Literature Review
Research Design
Article 1 Article 2
Literature review is consists
of factual and numerical
data that was presented in
different researches.
Brief and specific literature
has been provided to
develop effective knowledge
of data.
Article 1 Article 2
The research design that is
used in this research is
Exploratory and approach
that is used in research is
Deductive Quantitative and
inductive qualitative
approach.
The research design that is
used in the article is
mixed approach where
inductive qualitative and
deductive quantitative
approach both are used.

Research Method
Type of Data
Article 1 Article 2
Quantitative pre and post
testing method is applied in
this research article.
Moodle LMS is used for
investigation of quantitative
data.
Article 1 Article 2
Both qualitative and
quantitative data has been
collected in research
process.
The research methodology
that is used in this research
is appropriate. The
secondary data collection
approach is also good to
explore better information
regarding topic.
Both quantitative and
qualitative research data
has been collected in the
research.
The research methodology
used in the research is food
and non probability
sampling used for
secondary research is also
appropriate.

Cont...
Key Findings
Merit of Study
Ethics in Study
Article 1 Article 2
Data analysis process used in
article based on pre and post
analysis which is good enough to
evaluate key findings of research.
Key findings that are provided in
article are based on Moodle LMS
which is appropriate for effective
finding.
Article 1 Article 2
Study performed in research is
accurate for the articles that are
considered for research but it
could have better with more
articles.
Method of study that is used in this
research is appropriate. It could be
improved with explanation of
numerical findings.
Article 1 Article 2
Ethically this article is effective
cause of better standards in
research process.
All ethical standards have been
followed in the article.

Evidence of Biased Data
Similarities in Articles
Both articles are similar to some extent because both articles are targeting to find
effectiveness of E Learning practices.
Differences in Articles
First article is explaining definition, methodology and factor that promote effectiveness
of E learning and other article is evaluating effectiveness of E Learning design and
Affective variables in Thai public schools. The purpose of both studies are different.
Article 1 Article 2
No evidence of biased data No evidence of biased data

Conclusion
This presentation is concluding the critical comparison between two different articles
and research methodology that is used in each article. Both articles that are selected in
research processes are based on E-Learning process.

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