Exploring the Relationship Between Learning and Leadership (Article Critique Sample)

Research Critique: Exploring the relationship between learning and leadership
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Brown, L. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2001). Exploring the relationship between learning and leadership . Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 274-280.
This article examines a very imperative issue concerning learning and leadership. It tries to bring out the relationship that exists between learning and leadership. Several key points have been noted out from the research. However, the format and type of writing that the researcher used can be critiqued to examine the quality of the research paper.

Research Critique
Title
The title indicates clearly the focus of the study. It is short but precise with plenty of information on what the research topic depicts. Therefore, the title was rightly thought for the research paper.
Abstract
The abstract is not well amplified and revealing of, the title, the objective of the study, and the structure and method of the study. The abstract does not constitute the required key points to note in the research and has not met the full standards required in writing of a research paper. Key points such as the background, method, and conclusion have not been well summarized in the abstract. However, the result of the research paper is roughly discussed in the abstract.
Problem Statement
The subject matter of the research is how people learn together with how it relates to leadership. Most researchers claim that learning is either trait based or as various information-processing strategies. Though not clearly quoted from the research, it is much comprehensive if one reads in between the line. The research would have been made easier for the reader if the problem statement was clearly stated.
Research Objective
The research objective is also broadly stated in the research paper. No indication of specific objectives for the research paper has been discussed. Although the main objective of the research paper is to find out what relationship exists between learning and leadership, other specific objectives have not been stated in the paper such as the point at which learning starts.
Research Questions/Hypothesis
The research paper only had one hypothesis. It was hypothesized that individuals who are better learners get themselves more involved in leadership activities. This might be a basis for a rather short study due to the few hypotheses to be tested.
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
Not much of the theories have been discussed in the paper. The existing learning theories as well as leadership theories have not been comprehensively discussed. Therefore, a similar research could be conducted in the same topic but targeting to provide more conceptual theories to provide more insight.
Description of the Research Design
The description of the research design is also not clearly demonstrated by this article. A good article points out a clear research design, which is well structured throughout the research paper.
Methodology
The methodology is well discussed and in length in the article. Much effort was put in place to explain on how the research was carried out. However, the methodology section is combined together with the sample section of the article. A good article should separate the two.
Data Collection
Though not fully explained in the article, the data collection methods were mentioned in the article. They are very appropriate based on the research topic, problem statement and the type of data to be collected for the research paper.
Population and Samples