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[Evaluation of arguments in research reports].

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  • 1Departement Verpleegkunde Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit.

Curationis
|October 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Research reports are evaluated based on reasoning and logical arguments. This study proposes universal standards for assessing human science research, focusing on argument acceptability, relevance, and support for conclusions.

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Area of Science:

  • Research methodology
  • Human sciences
  • Scientific communication

Context:

  • Research reports are typically evaluated on methodology, not logical arguments.
  • Existing evaluation criteria are specific to research types (e.g., quantitative, qualitative).
  • A need exists for universal standards to simplify research assessment.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the standards reasoning in human science research reports should meet.
  • To establish how research reports can be assessed using these reasoning standards.
  • To propose universal evaluation criteria for human science research.

Summary:

  • Research reports rely on logical reasoning and coherent arguments for conclusions.
  • Current methodology textbooks focus on research process validity, not argument structure.
  • This paper explores universal standards for evaluating the reasoning and arguments within research reports.

Impact:

  • Proposes universal standards for evaluating human science research reports based on reasoning.
  • Demonstrates how to assess macro- and micro-arguments using these standards.
  • Suggests a simplified, comprehensive approach to research evaluation, encompassing validity aspects.

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