Case Study: Qualitative Article Evaluation of Research Literacy

This case study presents a qualitative evaluation of an article by Santamaría (2014) focusing on research literacy in educational administration, specifically examining multicultural perceptions in leadership towards social justice and equity. The evaluation explores the research problem, overall approach (case study utilizing critical race theory), theoretical framework, sampling strategy involving colleagues and doctoral students, ethical considerations, data collection methods (interviews, observations), data analysis techniques (coding, theme development), and credibility/trustworthiness measures. The main findings highlight leadership characteristics and cultural relevance for the case study, particularly in the context of social justice and equity, providing detailed insights into the transferability of the study's findings to various educational settings.

Qualitative Article Evaluation Questions
Research Literacy in Educational Administration
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1 Full Citation Bibliographic reference using APA style Santamaría, L. J. (2014). Critical change for the
greater good: Multicultural perceptions in
educational leadership toward social justice
and equity. Educational Administration
Quarterly, 50(3), 347-391.
2 Research
Problem
What is the general research problem/topic or
central phenomenon?
Do the author(s) demonstrate why the study is
important?
The research primarily focuses on the
multicultural education and educational
leadership that allows social justice and equity
primary leaders to inclusive education.
The author does explain the importance of the
study through the means of exploring different
approaches to leadership theories.
3 Overall
Approach/
Research
Design
How would you describe the overall approach or
research design of the study (narrative, case
study, ethnography, discourse analysis, etc.)?
What information from the article did you use to
make this decision?
The overall approach in terms of the case study
points out that there is nine common leadership
practice and the findings from the critical race
theory. A leader who is able to use the theory
while practising leadership can use it for social

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justice and diverse settings.
The information that highlights this decision is
the method of critical race theory.
4 Theoretical/
Conceptual
Framework,
Perspective,
Lens or Stance
Does the author identify a particular theoretical
perspective to inform their analysis and
interpretation (if so, what is it, briefly)?
Does the theoretical framework seem
appropriate, and does it enhance the insights of
the study?
The theory used by the author is critical race
theory that is used to analyse the methods of
leadership.
The theoretical framework used in the study
helps in examines the methods of in different K-
12 schools and even higher education settings.
5 Sampling Briefly describe the participants and the author's
sampling strategy.
In your opinion, is the sampling strategy
appropriate to the purpose of the study?
Does the author clearly describe and fully justify
sampling decisions?
The participants involved include colleagues,
doctoral students and former doctoral students.
The sampling strategy is appropriate for the
study because of the theory of leadership it
represents.
The author describes all the necessary sampling
decisions.
6 Positionality
and Ethics
Is there evidence that the author treated the
participants ethically and respectfully?
Does the author describe how they developed
trust and rapport with the participants?
Does the author describe their own role, stance,
The evidence proves that the educational
inequity to diversity and the students involved
require different deliberation as per the
leadership style practiced.
The author explains in details how to develop

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position or “positionality” within the research? trust and rapport with the involved participants.
The authors explains the role, stance and
position clearly as per the identity applied in
critical leadership.
7 Data Collection What type(s) of data did the author collect
(interviews, observations, documents,
audiovisual materials, etc.)?
Were extensive data collected (detailed
information, gathered over a long period and/or
multiple types of data)?
Does the author clearly describe and justify data
collection methods?
As per the study, the participants involved were
selected by the researcher and practiced by the
educational leaders who represented a range of
races, ethnicities, cultural and linguistic
backgrounds as well as range of K-He settings.
The data collected were used by individuals
who inspired the methods to look closer at
leadership theories.
The authors clearly explains and describes the
data collected for this method.
8 Analysis Does the author describe how the data were
prepared and analyzed (e.g., transcription,
coding, development of themes)? If so, briefly
summarize their methods of analysis.
Qualitative method was used to examine the
connections in between the participants
involved along with the literature review and
questions based on research.
By considering the design and data sources, it
has been detected that the research reviewed
involved leaders and they helped in

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understanding the study of races, ethnics, and
various cultures involved at the center of the
research.
9 Credibility/
Trustworthiness
Does the author describe methods used to
validate and ensure the credibility of results,
such as bracketing, triangulation, member
checking and/or audits?
The people involved in the research work
towards social justice and they introduced the
support for democratic or ethical processes
within the organization. By reforming and
aligning appropriate target populations, the
study was undertaken.
10 Findings Briefly, what are the main findings?
Are the findings presented with rich, detailed or
“thick” description of the context of the study?
Does the author use participant quotes and/or
other specific data as evidence for their
findings?
Are multiple perspectives and contrary evidence
provided?
The main findings of the research involved
leadership characteristics that rationale for the
use of different methodology and cultural
relevance for case study that were provided.
This was followed by summaries of educational
leadership used for social justice and equity.
There are multiple perspective provided for the
contrary of evidence.
11 Transferability Is sufficient detail provided for the reader to
discern which parts of the study might be
transferable/applicable to other settings?
To which contexts is the study transferable?
Sufficient information is provided to highlight
the applicable settings. The study is transferable
because of the fact that the theory of critical
race theory that is used to practice leadership on

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a larger scale.