Scientific research
Discussion context: We will consider the notion of Scientific research this week, in terms of defining it, describing how it is applied in the social sciences, and identifying some of the challenges associated with conducting it as a way of promoting critical reflection on this week’s Lesson Notes and assigned readings.
Discussion Prompts: Applying the Define, Describe, and Identify approach of acquiring foundational knowledge of topic – “scientific” research – please provide responses to the following prompts:
Define — What does it mean for a line of research to be “scientific?”
- Define — To what degree can research within the social sciences be considered “scientific?”
- Identify — at least two of the challenges associated with carrying out scientific research.
- Optional Discussion Prompt: (not required, but will earn additional points for addressing): How are the social sciences any more or less “scientific” than the hard sciences like chemistry, physics, etc.?
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Please provide support from the lesson material (comprised of the lesson itself (which I wrote) and the assigned readings (written by others) by making attribution to at least two of these sources to demonstrateyou have read the material and can apply it effectively, and also to help others process the material (which is one of the greatest benefits of shared, online learning experiences).
Instructions
Your initial post must address at least two concepts (three is even better!), be of sufficient length to address the discussion prompt sufficiently and contain sufficient substance to be meaningful (a good guide is for it to be around 300 words), and it must include some type of attribution to the lesson material (doing so for at least two of the sources is sufficient to demonstrate mastery). To fully satisfy this requirement, your initial post should include direct references to at least two of the assigned readings and provide complete citations for them at the bottom of your post.
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