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.
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