Well guys----I have not seen anyone post a single thing and you guys were supposed to be posting from Wednesday night until Tuesday night ----so I am posting this again and want to see everyone post an answer. There will be another post Tuesday night that will last until Friday 6PM. For now do this one first!
We must Identify a Problem that we are interested in researching and apply the findings in the real world (practical application to Criminal Justice)
I would like for you guys to post some ideas you might have for "PROBLEMS" you have identified in the Criminal Justice Arena....... Let's have a brief discussion about this for a few days.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, March 28, 2009
ASSIGNMENT WED 1/13
After talking about problem identification, let's examine the topic of recidivism. Certainly it is a problem for us in the criminal justice field. Before we investigate this as a problem - we need to find out (get to the bottom of) the true recidivism rate. So try your hand at "investigating" what the actual recidivism rate is and some of the explanations for why some offenders reoffend? Let's see if you can identify the variables that are presented as "explanations"
Try these sites and then read the studies and answer these questions.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/rpr94.pdf
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/rpr83.pdf
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=270#Methodology
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/corrections/recidivism/welcome.htm
I will leave this post open until FRIDAY 1/15 6PM and I will tell you if you are correct in your findings.
DON'T FORGET WE MEET FRIDAY 1/15 at WESTON CAMPUS
Try these sites and then read the studies and answer these questions.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/rpr94.pdf
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/rpr83.pdf
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=270#Methodology
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/corrections/recidivism/welcome.htm
I will leave this post open until FRIDAY 1/15 6PM and I will tell you if you are correct in your findings.
DON'T FORGET WE MEET FRIDAY 1/15 at WESTON CAMPUS
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
FRIDAY BLOG 1/8 - LECTURE NOTES
Research is a scientific process that follows certain rules as follows:
Knowledge is PROVISIONAL and is subject to refutation (as a new theory comes along - or new information becomes known the old theory is thrown out)
We must remain OBJECTIVE (not holding on to our bias and belief systems - we must remain neutral as "Investigators"
Our OBSERVATIONS must be procedural (scientific - following some type of procedure or process)
We understand that our research (study) must be REPLICABLE (meaning that we can re-do the study over and over again by following a "recipe" or guide)
WHY DO WE CONDUCT RESEARCH?
1. Portray characteristics of people, places, and events.
2. Determine frequency of events or issues.
3. To test hypotheses.
4. Gain familiarity with a subject.
How do we know what we know? Sometimes it is through AGREEMENT REALITY (others have agreed that something is true - ie. the world is flat) Sometimes we know what we know because of EXPERIENTIAL REALITY (we have experienced "it" therefore it is true)
Remember that following the SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN SUPPORT OR REFUTE "truth".
We must Identify a Problem that we are interested in researching and apply the findings in the real world (practical application to Criminal Justice)
I would like for you guys to post some ideas you might have for "PROBLEMS" you have identified in the Criminal Justice Arena....... Let's have a brief discussion about this for a few days.
The next post will be an assignment regarding "RECIDIVISM" check regularly for upcoming post on this.
Knowledge is PROVISIONAL and is subject to refutation (as a new theory comes along - or new information becomes known the old theory is thrown out)
We must remain OBJECTIVE (not holding on to our bias and belief systems - we must remain neutral as "Investigators"
Our OBSERVATIONS must be procedural (scientific - following some type of procedure or process)
We understand that our research (study) must be REPLICABLE (meaning that we can re-do the study over and over again by following a "recipe" or guide)
WHY DO WE CONDUCT RESEARCH?
1. Portray characteristics of people, places, and events.
2. Determine frequency of events or issues.
3. To test hypotheses.
4. Gain familiarity with a subject.
How do we know what we know? Sometimes it is through AGREEMENT REALITY (others have agreed that something is true - ie. the world is flat) Sometimes we know what we know because of EXPERIENTIAL REALITY (we have experienced "it" therefore it is true)
Remember that following the SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN SUPPORT OR REFUTE "truth".
We must Identify a Problem that we are interested in researching and apply the findings in the real world (practical application to Criminal Justice)
I would like for you guys to post some ideas you might have for "PROBLEMS" you have identified in the Criminal Justice Arena....... Let's have a brief discussion about this for a few days.
The next post will be an assignment regarding "RECIDIVISM" check regularly for upcoming post on this.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
SYLLABUS
www.drgtelesco.blogspot.com
American Intercontinental University
Dr. Grace Telesco
CCJ 480 Advanced Topics
This is an Asynchronous course which means that it meets once a week on ground and once a week online. You must mark your calendars for the specific details as to which day of the week you must physically attend class.
Contact Info
GTelesco@mdc.edu
Cell # 917 579-3750
Course Description
This course introduces the student to social science research in criminal justice and provides a basic introduction to methodology. Material covers the following areas: various phases of the scientific method, developing a researchable question, the values, ethical and political issues in research, narrowing and specifying the research hypothesis, sampling; design; data collection; and measurement techniques. Each topic is addressed through readings, lecture material and practical application which includes a comprehensive research paper that includes a thorough review of the current literature on the topic.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student is expected to:
1. Understand the concept of the scientific method as it relates to topics in criminal justice.
2. Acquire basic skills in research methodology relevant to: problem identification; formulation of research questions through hypothesis formulation; research design; sampling procedures, measurement; data collection; data analysis; and interpretation of findings.
3. Understand the ethical dilemmas confronted in the process of conducting behavioral science research and have knowledge of the current practices and standards for protecting the rights of human subjects.
4. Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to critically evaluate published research and utilize research findings in behavioral science research.
Required Text
TBA
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Latest Edition)
Suggested
Pyrczak, F. Bruce, R. (2000). Writing empirical research reports (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Pyrczak, F. (2001). Making sense of statistics: A conceptual overview (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Course Requirements & Weights
Research Proposal (including a literature review of at least 5 articles = 50%
(proposal is broken into parts each worth various points)
NOTE: APA format must be adhered to in literature review
Critique of article = 15%
Lit Review Presentations = 10%
Defense = 10%
Final Exam = 15%
Course Outline
Week 1 Introduction & Overview Wednesday 1/6
Epistemology and The Science of Knowing WESTON CAMPUS
Scientific Method
The Research Process
The Research Question
Conceptual Models
WED 1/8 ONLINE
Week 2 What is already known? FRIDAY 1/15
Lit Review Preview WESTON CAMPUS
APA Review
Variables Research Question Due
Independent & Dependent Variables (Worth up to 2 POINTS)
The “Other Variable”
Hypothesis Development
The “Null Hypothesis”
Hypothesis Testing
Variables, Hypotheses & Conceptual Models Due
(Worth up to 6 POINTS)
***WED 1/13 ONLINE
Week 3 LIT REVIEW PRESENTATIONS FRIDAY 1/22
WESTON CAMPUS
(Worth up to 10 POINTS)
***WED 1/20 ONLINE
Week 4 Operationalizing Variables & Measurement Literature Review Due (Worth up to 15 POINTS)
WED 1/27 WESTON CAMPUS
Levels of Measurement
Instrument construction
Creating scales
Reliability and validity
*** FRI 1/29 ONLINE
Week 5 Units of Analysis & Sampling Measurement Section Due
Sampling Strategies (Worth up to 10 POINTS)
Generalizability FRI 2/5 WESTON CAMPUS
*** WED 2/3 ONLINE
WED 2/10 ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
Critique of Article (Worth 15 POINTS)
NOTE: This assignment will be open from Tuesday 2/9 at 11:00 PM until Wednesday 2/10 at 11PM
Week 6 Research Method & Design Sampling Section Due Quantitative/Qualitiative (Worth up to 7 POINTS)
Exploratory
Descriptive
Explanatory
Cross-Sectional v Longitudinal FRI 2/12 WESTON CAMPUS
Case Study
Week 7 Data Collection Design Section Due
Questionnaires, Surveys & Interviews (Worth up to 3 POINTS)
Observation and Existing Data FRI 2/19 WESTON CAMPUS
***WED 2/17 ONLINE
Weeks 8 & 9 DEFENSES Worth up to 10 PTS
FRIDAYS 2/26 & 3/5 WESTON CAMPUS
** WEDNESDAYS 2/24 & 3/3 ONLINE
Week 10 Final Examination Data Collection Due
(Worth up to 7 POINTS) WEDNESDAY MARCH 10th
American Intercontinental University
Dr. Grace Telesco
CCJ 480 Advanced Topics
This is an Asynchronous course which means that it meets once a week on ground and once a week online. You must mark your calendars for the specific details as to which day of the week you must physically attend class.
Contact Info
GTelesco@mdc.edu
Cell # 917 579-3750
Course Description
This course introduces the student to social science research in criminal justice and provides a basic introduction to methodology. Material covers the following areas: various phases of the scientific method, developing a researchable question, the values, ethical and political issues in research, narrowing and specifying the research hypothesis, sampling; design; data collection; and measurement techniques. Each topic is addressed through readings, lecture material and practical application which includes a comprehensive research paper that includes a thorough review of the current literature on the topic.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student is expected to:
1. Understand the concept of the scientific method as it relates to topics in criminal justice.
2. Acquire basic skills in research methodology relevant to: problem identification; formulation of research questions through hypothesis formulation; research design; sampling procedures, measurement; data collection; data analysis; and interpretation of findings.
3. Understand the ethical dilemmas confronted in the process of conducting behavioral science research and have knowledge of the current practices and standards for protecting the rights of human subjects.
4. Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to critically evaluate published research and utilize research findings in behavioral science research.
Required Text
TBA
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Latest Edition)
Suggested
Pyrczak, F. Bruce, R. (2000). Writing empirical research reports (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Pyrczak, F. (2001). Making sense of statistics: A conceptual overview (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Course Requirements & Weights
Research Proposal (including a literature review of at least 5 articles = 50%
(proposal is broken into parts each worth various points)
NOTE: APA format must be adhered to in literature review
Critique of article = 15%
Lit Review Presentations = 10%
Defense = 10%
Final Exam = 15%
Course Outline
Week 1 Introduction & Overview Wednesday 1/6
Epistemology and The Science of Knowing WESTON CAMPUS
Scientific Method
The Research Process
The Research Question
Conceptual Models
WED 1/8 ONLINE
Week 2 What is already known? FRIDAY 1/15
Lit Review Preview WESTON CAMPUS
APA Review
Variables Research Question Due
Independent & Dependent Variables (Worth up to 2 POINTS)
The “Other Variable”
Hypothesis Development
The “Null Hypothesis”
Hypothesis Testing
Variables, Hypotheses & Conceptual Models Due
(Worth up to 6 POINTS)
***WED 1/13 ONLINE
Week 3 LIT REVIEW PRESENTATIONS FRIDAY 1/22
WESTON CAMPUS
(Worth up to 10 POINTS)
***WED 1/20 ONLINE
Week 4 Operationalizing Variables & Measurement Literature Review Due (Worth up to 15 POINTS)
WED 1/27 WESTON CAMPUS
Levels of Measurement
Instrument construction
Creating scales
Reliability and validity
*** FRI 1/29 ONLINE
Week 5 Units of Analysis & Sampling Measurement Section Due
Sampling Strategies (Worth up to 10 POINTS)
Generalizability FRI 2/5 WESTON CAMPUS
*** WED 2/3 ONLINE
WED 2/10 ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
Critique of Article (Worth 15 POINTS)
NOTE: This assignment will be open from Tuesday 2/9 at 11:00 PM until Wednesday 2/10 at 11PM
Week 6 Research Method & Design Sampling Section Due Quantitative/Qualitiative (Worth up to 7 POINTS)
Exploratory
Descriptive
Explanatory
Cross-Sectional v Longitudinal FRI 2/12 WESTON CAMPUS
Case Study
Week 7 Data Collection Design Section Due
Questionnaires, Surveys & Interviews (Worth up to 3 POINTS)
Observation and Existing Data FRI 2/19 WESTON CAMPUS
***WED 2/17 ONLINE
Weeks 8 & 9 DEFENSES Worth up to 10 PTS
FRIDAYS 2/26 & 3/5 WESTON CAMPUS
** WEDNESDAYS 2/24 & 3/3 ONLINE
Week 10 Final Examination Data Collection Due
(Worth up to 7 POINTS) WEDNESDAY MARCH 10th
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