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Provide a discussion on how the study can be moved forward. For example, how can the methods be used in your own research proposal? In what other research might these methods apply?

Criminal Justice

State the main goal(s) of the study

Summarize the research design, and discuss the research method(s) used to answer the research question or assess the hypothesis.

Summarize the results of the study.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the study’s research design.

Provide a discussion on how the study can be moved forward. For example, how can the methods be used in your own research proposal? In what other research might these methods apply?

Include two well phrased research questions that could be used in follow-on studies to the one reviewed.

 

What coding procedures would you use to analyze the content of the articles. You should review at least five articles to have enough data to analyze.

Criminal justice and research methods

Select a current crime topic that has been the focus of newspaper articles. Then propose a content analysis strategy for the topic, using articles or editorials as your units of analysis.

What coding procedures would you use to analyze the content of the articles. You should review at least five articles to have enough data to analyze.

How can we ensure safe public schools while respecting all students’ right to education? What steps can you as an individual and we as a society take to make sure that all young people have access to quality education?

Criminal justice

Activity #3 is an excellent way to consider the relationship between the criminal justice system (the topic for this week) and education (the topic for last week). Read all assigned readings for this week BEFORE you complete this assignment. Folks tend to have very strong opinions about both of these subjects. Your task, as always, is to attempt to see these things from a sociological perspective, relying on research rather than opinions & emotions.

Go to : http://www.aclu.org/racial-justice/school-prison-pipeline (Links to an external site.)

Scroll down to click on:

1) Infographic – to get statistics about zero tolerance policies, and your choice of either a video or one of the other short articles about zero tolerance policies and/or school discipline.

2) Answer the following:

Keeping in mind the week’s information about education, what may be contributing to the increase in suspensions, expulsions, and school-based arrests in schools across the country?

How can we ensure safe public schools while respecting all students’ right to education?

What steps can you as an individual and we as a society take to make sure that all young people have access to quality education?

(hint: at some point in your answers, you need to discuss the role of race, class, and/or gender)

What do you believe is the most pressing thing that is on the line as Criminal Justice leaders attempt to lead an adaptive change initiative relating to current issues in Criminal Justice?”

WK 10 DQ

Select and investigate a single “current issue” in Criminal Justice leadership noted in Module One and reflect on this issue through the lens of the readings for Week Ten, then after reviewing Module Three, the weekly lesson and PowerPoint, answer the following question:

“What do you believe is the most pressing thing that is on the line as Criminal Justice leaders attempt to lead an adaptive change initiative relating to current issues in Criminal Justice?”

Provide a little background information on your topic- pertinent facts- why is it of interest to your or do you think it is important?

Research Hypothesis

Think of a criminal justice related research question that you might be interested in potentially testing. Using the textbook as a guide, translate your question into both a null and a research hypothesis.

This assignment should highlight a brief body of literature surrounding your topic of interest, why you selected it, and a few pertinent facts about it that you have found doing a very general search. You should have at least 1 scholarly reference. After selecting your topic you are to list out TWO hypothesis : NULL and Research.

This assignment should be in APA format (Cover Page and Reference Page) and should be approximately 1 page double spaced.

Step 1: Identify a research question

Step 2: Provide a little background information on your topic- pertinent facts- why is it of interest to your or do you think it is important?

Step 3: Identify both a NULL hypothesis and a research hypothesis

Among the two articles, determine the themes (similar or different concepts found in the article). Then, identify three themes that you can compare or contrast between the two articles.

Criminal Justice – Journal Article Analysis

Journal Article Analysis (JAA) is an educational tool that uses current (within the past five years) journal articles to further understand a particular topic’s dynamics. JAA should not be more than three pages of written content) The three pages do not include the title page, abstract, or reference page.

Directions:

1. Locate a minimum of two peer-reviewed journal articles on the same topic based on the weekly module (e.g., history of corrections, penal sanctions, community-based corrections, correctional practices, etc.)

2. Among the two articles, determine the themes (similar or different concepts found in the article). Then, identify three themes that you can compare or contrast between the two articles.

3. The paper will have the following elements:

A cover page with a relevant title page including your name, the date, class information, and my name,

Abstract (summary of paper no more than three sentences),

The central portion of the paper will include:

o Introduction paragraph (Look at the introduction of the articles to help you pull this together). Why did you choose this topic? Why is it important? What will your paper discuss? What themes did you choose and why?

o Body of Paper

You need to write a minimum of 2 paragraphs for each theme. Each paragraph should be about five sentences (no less than four and no more than 6). You should summarize the points/themes using the articles as your resources. (Cite in-text citations)

o Conclusion paragraph.

(The final paragraph(s) should present your thoughts on whether you agree or disagree with the research. Support your opinion from the articles). Also, summarize the paper.

o Reference Page using 7th edition APA citations

4. All parts of the paper must be in APA format, including the title page, in-text citations, and reference page(s). Times new roman, 12-point font, double spaced, with 1-inch margins; Number all pages except the title page. Double-check your spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.