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CJA 334 Entire Course

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Question 1

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Question 2
CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Question 3
CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Question 4
CJA 334 week 1 individual assignment Research Process
and Terminology Paper
CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Question 1
CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Question 2
CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Question 3
CJA 334 week 2 individual assignment Gathering

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Q

uestion 1
What are the similarities and differences between qualit
ative and quantitative research?

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Q

uestion 2
What is a variable? Explain the difference between an in
dependent variable and a dependent variable. Provide a
n example of each.

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Q

uestion 3
What is a research population? What is a research samp
le? Provide an example of each.

CJA 334 Week 1 Discussion Q

uestion 4
What is a random sample? Why is this important to the
efficacy of an effective research study?

CJA 334 Week 1 individual as

signment Research Process a
nd Terminology Paper

To be proficient in research, one must know language a

nd process. During this assignment, you will familiarize
yourself with research terminology as you use the term
s to write your paper.
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper in which you des
cribe 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

CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Q

uestion 1
Why are time-series designs particularly useful in crimin
al justice studies?

CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Q

uestion 2
What are some considerations one must take into accou
nt in doing Internet surveys?

CJA 334 Week 2 Discussion Q

uestion 3
What effect does questionnaire wording have on respon
se surveys, public opinion polls, and victim surveys?

CJA 334 Week 2 individual as

signment Gathering Research
Data Paper

You are interested in conducting research concerning p

olice officers and their jobs. The information you want t
o gather, including job satisfaction or job hazards, is up
to you as long as you clearly state the goal of your resea
rch. 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 rese
arch, specifically with regards to what research method
is appropriate in your proposal.

Address the following questions:

CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Q

uestion 1
What is a standard deviation?

CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Q

uestion 2
CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Question 2

CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Q

uestion 3
Find 3-5 different terrorist groups and provide a synopsi
s or summary of theparticular group. To locate theback
ground summaries:
1. Go to UOP Library
2. Go to University Library
3. Library Resources - Choose Databases by Subject
4. Choose Criminal Justice and Security
5. Article Databases - Specialized, Choose International
Security and Counter Terrorism Research Center
6. Choose Background Summaries and begin

CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Q

uestion 4
You are going on a scavenger hunt. Using the UOP librar
y, find 3 different criminal justice-related topics and pro
vide a synopsis of summary of the particular topic
1. Go to UOP Library
2.Go to University Library
3. Library Resources - Choose Specialized Resources
4. Choose ProQuest Social Sciences
5. Choose Criminal Justice Abstracts
6. Begin your search

CJA 334 Week 3 Discussion Q

uestion 5
Find 2-3 criminal justice-related topics and provide the r
elevant opposing views (pro and con) of the articles.
1. Go to UOP Library
2. Go to University Library
3. Library Resources - Choose Specialized Resources
4. Choose Opposing Viewpoints in Context
5. Choose Law and Politics (View All)
6. Select a criminal justice-related topic
7. Begin your search

CJA 334 Week 3 Team assign

ment Research Proposal, Par
tI

Resources: University of Phoenix Material: Research Pr

oposal, 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. Additional i
nstructions are listed in Week Five.

Submit Part I to your facilitator for review.

CJA 334 Week 4 Discussion Q

uestion 1
What is the principal difference between validity and rel
iability?

CJA 334 Week 4 Discussion Q

uestion 2
What is a frequency distribution?

CJA 334 Week 4 Discussion Q

uestion 3
Why is it important to distinguish between correlation a
nd causation?

CJA 334 Week 4 Discussion Q

uestion 4
How is data coding related survey analysis?

CJA 334 Week 5 Discussion Q

uestion 1
Why should a literature review be substantive and com
prehensive?

CJA 334 Week 5 Discussion Q

uestion 2
What are the various sections of the research report?

CJA 334 Week 5 Discussion Q

uestion 3
Why is grant and proposal writing important to the rese
arch endeavor?

CJA 334 Week 5 individual as

signment Research article an
alysis

Locate a recent criminal justice research article from a

recognized peer-reviewed professional journal or gover
nment publication.

Note. Non-peer-reviewed newspaper articles or articles
from popular magazines, such as Time or Newsweek,ar
e not acceptable. For assistance on determining what co
nstitutes a professional peer-reviewed resource, contact
your facilitator.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you addres
s the following:

CJA 334 Week 5 Learning Tea

m Research Proposal Part II,
and Presentation

This assignment is the culmination of the Research Prop

osal. Both parts are reflected in the total word count. In
clude a revised Part I, based on facilitator feedback, and
Part II. Additionally, your presentation must represent b
oth parts of the assignment.
Write a 1,750- to 2,850-word research paper and prepar
e an accompanying presentation that meets the followi
ng requirements:
Incorporate feedback and suggestions from Part I.
Describe your teams hypotheses, research design, and
methodology.

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