... it is a reliable source, for example has a recognised body carried out the research. In my essay I am going to base my evaluation on the article entitled, Internet use by university students: an interdisciplinary study on three campuses (Perry, T.T, Perry L.A and Hosack-Curlin, K, (1998)). This article is a study to find possible differences amongst various age groups regarding students' use of the Internet. I will use the following criteria when carrying out my research evaluation: * Clarity of purpose (statement of aims and objectives) * Overall research design * Reference to other published literature * Presentation of findings * Consideration of sources of error * Quality of discussion * Clarity of discussion * Currency * Reliability * Validity * Generalisability Clarity of Purpose In the abstract of Internet use by university students: an interdisciplinary study on three campuses, the authors managed to clearly outline what their aims and objectives had been and they clearly break down the study ...

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