Is there congruity between the stated philosophical perspective and the research methodology? | Is there congruity between the research methodology and the research question or objectives? | Is there congruity between the research methodology and the methods used to collect data? | Is there congruity between the research methodology and the representation and analysis of data? | Is there congruity between the research methodology and the interpretation of results? | Is there a statement locating the researcher culturally or theoretically? | Is the influence of the researcher on the research, and vice- versa, addressed? | Is the research ethical according to current criteria or, for recent studies, and is there evidence of ethical approval by an appropriate body? | Do the conclusions drawn in the research report flow from the analysis, or interpretation, of the data? | Author quality rank | |
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Begley et al. | U | Y | Y | U | Y | U | N | U | Y | Poor |
Fletcher et al. | Y | Y | Y | U | Y | Y | Y | U | Y | Moderate |
Crouch | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Moderate |
Campbell | U | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Moderate |