SPEA-J - Public And Environmental Affairs SPEA-J 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Operationalization, Grounded Theory, Nomothetic

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Knowledge of research methods is valuable to cj pros as consumers & producers of research. Research methods is the study of how we know what we know. Inquiry is a natural human activity for gaining an understanding of the world around us. Much of our knowledge is based on agreement rather than on direct experience. Tradition & authority are important sources of knowledge but can lead to errors. Empirical research is based on experience & produces knowledge through systematic observation. Scientists avoid illogical reasoning by being as careful & deliberate in their thinking as they are in their observations. The scientific study of crime safeguards against ideological & political beliefs from influencing research findings. 4 research purposes are exploratory, descriptive, explanatory, & applied. The research process is flexible, involving different steps that are best considered together. The process usually begins w/ some general interest or idea. A careful review of previous literature is an essential part of the research process.

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