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Introduction
Research is the detailed studying of a certain topic where data and information is
systematically collected and analysed in order to find an answer to the research question or
hypothesis created by the researcher. Once the research has been analysed the research
can be used for findings and to draw a conclusion to the research question (Stokes et al
2017). Evidence based practice is the fair and valid use of up-to-date research and the
corresponding data which influences the policies and procedures to improve the care
received by individuals and the practice performed by practitioners in the care sector.
Evidence based practice determines what policies and procedures would be most effective
according to research and evidence and any changes to the policies and procedures are
evaluated to analyse their effectiveness in relation to the change in practice. Evidence based
practice is based on the approach that is deemed to be effective through research and
experience rather than experience alone. Evidence based practice requires the constant
critiquing of research to evaluate whether the research is reliable and relevant (National
Institute of Corrections 2017). Evidence informed practice is using evidence to improve
programmes and implement early interventions. The first step of evidence informed
practice is to determine the issue the research is going to be conducted about after that the
relevant research and evidence can be collected to plan a solution to the problem. Evidence
found can be used to support the theory of solution by providing successful case studies and
the relevant changes can be made to practice. Evidence can further be collected by
gathering feedback and research on the changes to determine whether they were successful
or not. Evidence informed practice can be used to determine what practice is effective or
ineffective, explain the reasoning behind certain policies and practice and allow
practitioners to continually expand their knowledge and develop (NSW Government 2020).
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Critiquing research
Research is critiqued through analysing the research itself and the information gathered
from the research and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the research and the
findings. Research is critiqued to determine whether the research and its findings is useful
to the reader of the research, it is important to critique research as sometimes the research
and the findings are not scientifically correct and the findings of the research can be biased
by the researcher to support the research’s validity. When critiquing research there are four
main points to examine; understanding the purpose or issue that the research is based on
and determine whether the methodology and layout of research is relevant with the
purpose or issue, deciding if the methodology is correctly applied, analysing if the findings
and conclusion of the research is accurate and supported with evidence and reviewing the
quality of the research and the strengths and weaknesses of the research (education nova
2016).
Framework
There are frameworks available to individuals that can be used to aid them in the process of
critiquing research. Two such frameworks are the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
and the Bennet framework. Both frameworks are a series of questions that can be asked to
determine the reliability, credibility, and validity of the research project undertaken. The
CASP framework is used to systematically analyse research to determine whether the
research is reliable, the value of the research and whether the research is relevant to the
topic. The framework allows child practitioners to use research knowing the research is
reliable and improves child practitioner’s skill in relation to determining whether research is
reliable and unbiased and relevant to the child they are working with (Snelling 2016). The
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Introduction
Research is the detailed studying of a certain topic where data and information is
systematically collected and analysed in order to find an answer to the research question or
hypothesis created by the researcher. Once the research has been analysed the research
can be used for findings and to draw a conclusion to the research question (Stokes et al
2017). Evidence based practice is the fair and valid use of up-to-date research and the
corresponding data which influences the policies and procedures to improve the care
received by individuals and the practice performed by practitioners in the care sector.
Evidence based practice determines what policies and procedures would be most effective
according to research and evidence and any changes to the policies and procedures are
evaluated to analyse their effectiveness in relation to the change in practice. Evidence based
practice is based on the approach that is deemed to be effective through research and
experience rather than experience alone. Evidence based practice requires the constant
critiquing of research to evaluate whether the research is reliable and relevant (National
Institute of Corrections 2017). Evidence informed practice is using evidence to improve
programmes and implement early interventions. The first step of evidence informed
practice is to determine the issue the research is going to be conducted about after that the
relevant research and evidence can be collected to plan a solution to the problem. Evidence
found can be used to support the theory of solution by providing successful case studies and
the relevant changes can be made to practice. Evidence can further be collected by
gathering feedback and research on the changes to determine whether they were successful
or not. Evidence informed practice can be used to determine what practice is effective or
ineffective, explain the reasoning behind certain policies and practice and allow
practitioners to continually expand their knowledge and develop (NSW Government 2020).
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Critiquing research
Research is critiqued through analysing the research itself and the information gathered
from the research and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the research and the
findings. Research is critiqued to determine whether the research and its findings is useful
to the reader of the research, it is important to critique research as sometimes the research
and the findings are not scientifically correct and the findings of the research can be biased
by the researcher to support the research’s validity. When critiquing research there are four
main points to examine; understanding the purpose or issue that the research is based on
and determine whether the methodology and layout of research is relevant with the
purpose or issue, deciding if the methodology is correctly applied, analysing if the findings
and conclusion of the research is accurate and supported with evidence and reviewing the
quality of the research and the strengths and weaknesses of the research (education nova
2016).
Framework
There are frameworks available to individuals that can be used to aid them in the process of
critiquing research. Two such frameworks are the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
and the Bennet framework. Both frameworks are a series of questions that can be asked to
determine the reliability, credibility, and validity of the research project undertaken. The
CASP framework is used to systematically analyse research to determine whether the
research is reliable, the value of the research and whether the research is relevant to the
topic. The framework allows child practitioners to use research knowing the research is
reliable and improves child practitioner’s skill in relation to determining whether research is
reliable and unbiased and relevant to the child they are working with (Snelling 2016). The
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