CJA 334 Complete Class DQs and Individual Assignments (UOP)

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CJA 334 week 1 Individual Assignment Research Process and Terminology Paper





To be proficient in research, one must know language and process. During this assignment, you will familiarize yourself with research terminology as you use the terms to write your paper.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper in which you describe the research process.

Include the following:

Include new terminology learned from the reading.
How will this new terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice?
How can not knowing the proper terminology affect you as you conduct criminal justice research?

How will knowing these terms be an asset to you when

Discussion Questions

What are the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative research?

What is a variable? Explain the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable. Provide an example of each.

What is a research population? What is a research sample? Provide an example of each.

What is a random sample? Why is this important to the efficacy of an effective research study?



CJA 334 week 2 Individual Assignment Gathering Research Data Paper





You are interested in conducting research concerning police officers and their jobs. The information you want to gather, including job satisfaction or job hazards, is up to you as long as you clearly state the goal of your research. The method you use should be appropriate for the goal of your research.

Develop a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper addressing what you have learned about criteria for criminal justice research, specifically with regards to what research method is appropriate in your proposal.

Address the following questions:

What is the goal or purpose behind your proposed research?



What type of interview structure would you use? Why?
What would be some questions you would ask? Why?



What are some distinct advantages of a qualitative data-gathering strategy, such as participant observation, over more quantitative approaches?



When conducting survey research, how important is informed consent and confidentiality?



Include at least two scholarly references, not including your textbooks or weekly readings.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

Why are time-series designs particularly useful in criminal justice studies?

What effect does questionnaire wording have on response surveys, public opinion polls, and victim surveys?

What are some considerations one must take into account in doing Internet surveys?



CJA 334 week 3 Team Assignment Research Proposal, Part I





Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Research Proposal, Part I; and “The Literature Review; A Few Tips on Conducting It”

Review the assignment details, located in University of Phoenix Material: Research Proposal, Part I.

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