How to use research data | CRJ 520 Research Methods in Criminal Justice | Ashford University

 

How to Use Research Data

Within the field of criminal justice, lie a host of intriguing issues and problems. Scholars devoted to research in the area of criminal justice utilize both qualitative and quantitative data in their quest to obtain answers to the many issues inherent in the study of crime and human behavior. It is imperative for ethical, robust, and viable research that data utilized by researchers be applied appropriately and analyzed accurately. In a journal entry at least 400 words in length, respond to the questions posed below.

  • How would you describe the ways in which research data can be applied to a particular problem in criminal justice?
  • How important is the evaluation and accurate interpretation of data utilized in research analyses?

 

Required Resources

Text

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.uagc.edu

  • Chapter 1: The Selection of a Research Approach

Article

Jacques, S. (2014). The quantitative–qualitative divide in criminology: A theory of ideas’ importance, attractiveness, and publication. Theoretical Criminology, 18(3), 317-334. doi:10.1177/1362480613519467

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the SAGE Journals Online database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This article will provide students with additional background information that will assist them in the development of their discussion forum posts for this week.

Recommended Resource

Multimedia

Milgram, A. (2013, October). Anne Milgram: Why smart statistics are the key to fighting crime (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/anne_milgram_why_smart_statistics_are_the_key_to_fighting_crime

  • This video by New Jersey’s former attorney general discusses her efforts to bring data analytics and statistical analysis to the criminal justice system in the United States. It may assist you in your How to Use Research Data journal entry this week.
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