Useful Resources for Assignment 1 - The Nature of Knowing: The Scientific Method
This assignment will include five parts: (a) Components of Research, (b) Sources of Information, (c) Use and Misuse of Information, (d) Established Tools of Measurement, and (e) Types of Research.
Components of Research: The student will identify the major components of the scientific method and relate it to the development of a research report. The student will then provide a brief discussion on the concept of “how we know” through the application of the scientific method.
Sources of Information: The student will distinguish the differences between primary and secondary sources and discuss the concept of “suspending trust” in a research report.
The Use and Misuse of Research: The student will identify and discuss the parameters surrounding a research study that was published and widely accepted, and then found to be “misused” or inaccurate.
Established Tools for Measurement: The student will identify and discuss the use of an established research tool or assessment.
Types of Research: The student will distinguish among the two main research paradigms.
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Retraction DatabaseArticles that have been published and later on retracted.
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Retraction WatchWebsite tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process
You can search the database Mental Measurements Yearbook to find information on tools for measurement. The database contains the review of instruments. These reviews provide information on the validity, reliability, and purpose of the tool.
