Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Guidelines For Social Justice Research Questions
Guidelines For Social Justice Research QuestionsSocial justice research is a broad subject and what constitutes a social justice research question can vary from individual to individual. For instance, if you are asked to write a paper, but there is no clear definition of what a social justice question is, how do you decide?Some research is not about studying issues as such, but only means to a greater end, usually a set of aims or goals, and the use of particular strategies, instruments, or methods in reaching these ends. For example, if you are writing a paper for an ethics course, you may be asked to examine social justice research questions that relate to the ethical decisions you will make when making ethical decisions. Such questions will not necessarily concern people.You could also ask research questions about situations or facts. These questions may address 'who' but may also be about 'how' as well as 'what.' For example, if you are conducting a study about the distribution o f alcohol in a city, you may be asked questions about the allocation of liquor licenses and allocating them by the number of bars in the city. This type of research question does not have a clear meaning, so it is best to either define the meaning of a social justice research question or ensure that the questions do not include overt ideological motivations.After you have decided on a social justice research question that relates to an issue, then you can start to look for ways to create a proper framework for your findings. The framework must be well defined and should be set up in a way that ensures the integrity of the findings and the fairness of the process. In other words, a well-defined framework should provide the participant with a sense of security that everything they need to know about the issues, including their answer to the question, is available to them. That, my friend, is what makes people change their minds!Once you have established the framework, you need to desi gna question to ask your participants to evaluate their own research, their own paper, or the results of the study itself. A question such as 'How would you rate the quality of your research?' is not necessary here. However, if you are interviewing people as part of a study, you need to make sure that you are asking appropriate questions. This should ensure that you are not evaluating your own work or that of other participants, in an unfair manner.Another important aspect is the number of participants in the study. If you are doing a study that involves only yourself, you will need to ensure that there are enough participants to get a fair sample. If, however, you are conducting a study that includes a group of a few students and their teacher, then it may be more difficult to ensure that there is a representative sample. It will also be easier to influence the participants if they are not at all representative of the students as a whole. In such cases, it is necessary to include a control group, so that you are not being biased or swayed by your own results.So there you have it, some basic guidelines to remember when asking social justice research questions. With these tips in mind, you can make sure that you do not participate in studies that are seriously skewed or flawed. Good luck!
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