Overview
Topic: maintaining equitable access to justice and protection of the marginalized individuals who are affected by systemic inequality in the rich third-world countries, such as Brazil.
Instructions
Your Short Paper Assignment has two sections:
Section 1 – Article Review:
Using the concepts from Walliman (Your Research Project - 4TH 20 by: Walliman) Chapter 2 and this week’s readings on public policy,
• Locate 1 academic article and 1 popular press article in your policy area of interest.
• Compare and contrast the articles using the scientific inquiry concepts from Walliman.
o Why is the popular press article not considered scientific inquiry?
o What specific criteria make the journal article scientific inquiry?
o Include the ideas of Popper, Kuhn, and Feyerabend in your analysis.
• Relate your article to a specific approach to social research outlined in Walliman (e.g. positivist, interpretivist, etc.) and explain how your article fits within the approach you choose.
Section 2 – Research Questions:
Once you have read and reviewed these articles, develop 2 sound research questions related to the topic of your articles using the research question criteria presented in this week’s module. Explain how each question is scientific in nature and appropriate for scientific research.
Section 3 – Biblical Worldview:
Assess the use of the scientific method from a Biblical perspective, citing the module’s learn items in your assessment.Where did the scientific method originate? What does Scripture call us to do as we evaluate both the social and the physical world God created?
Your Short Paper Assignment should be presented in current APA format. It should be 5 pages in length, not including title page, footnotes/endnotes, abstract, or bibliography.