Showing posts with label Justice research project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justice research project. Show all posts

Monday, January 11, 2010

The research process and you.

When you engage in research, you go through a series of steps whether you are aware of it or not. Below are six steps. Read over the Big6 research steps and then answer the following questions:
1. What step below is the easiest for you and why?
2. What step or steps below are the most challenging for you and why?
3. What steps below do you need help from me for?
4. Do you think knowing how to do research in today's information world (Internet) is valuable? Explain.

THE BIG6 RESEARCH STEPS

1. Task Definition
Define what is expected of you for the research assignment
Identify information needed in order to complete the research assignment

2. Information Seeking Strategies
Determine the range of possible sources for your research assignment(brainstorm)
Evaluate the different possible sources to determine which ones are the best sources

3. Location and Access
Locate sources
Find information within sources

4. Use of Information
Find (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source
Extract relevant information from a source and take notes

5. Synthesis
Organize information from multiple sources in the form of an outline
Write a paper

6. Evaluation
Judge the product (effectiveness)
Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

What is Justice for a mass murderer?

After reading the article on Tribunal Courts, comment
1. On one point that stuck out to you and why.
2. Is there justice for someone who is responsible for Genocide?

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What is Justice?

After reading the blog from the university, define justice. Is Justice fairness? Does justice require everyone getting the exact same treatment? Do some people deserve more than others? Is justice giving each person what he or she deserves even if that results in inequality?