Part one
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Good research begins with good research questions. In research, a good question is interesting, it can be answered with data and analysis, and it is developed through an iterative and collaborative process to discover the multiple perspectives from which a single problem can be viewed. As you think about the societal questions that interest you this week, respond to the following prompts:
Describe how you might use literature to build hypotheses. What types of literature sources are appropriate and reliable?
Explain how research questions can influence the outcome of a study.
Explain how research questions vary depending on the policy analysis being conducted. Through a brief review of literature, identify a study that involves policy analysis and identify the research questions used in the study. Include a citation to the study.
PART TWO Respond to Gustavo Encinas with 175 words
Good morning, everyone,
For researchers the use of literature is paramount, these are the tools used to validate our insight on a topic. This also helps with the development of research questions. An example of a source of literature is the press, which provides general information and entertainment that is current (Brown & Hale, 2014, pp. 39-63). The next source example will focus on specific issues and provide technical coverage on trades or professional opinions on specific genres. The third example includes peer-reviewed journals and university-published books, these scholarly sources provide formal or scientific breakdowns about specialized topics (Brown & Hale, 2014, pp. 39-63).
Those are some examples of reliable sources, these sources shape and influence the research being done on topics of interest. The research questions are meant to attempt to answer a question of interest that has not been clearly defined or answered. These questions are not only of interest but also testable to be able to prove (Brown & Hale, 2014, pp. 39-63). Research questions also guide the researcher to gain knowledge on what has already been established or learned from previous researchers. This allows the continual adaptation or evolution of the research questions, more than not the original research questions will change over time.
I took an interest in a study on immigration policymaking, which laid out six significant questions that surpassed geopolitics, the blue and red states, and the political perspective (Dzordzormenyoh & Boateng, 2022). The first and second questions look at geopolitics, the public attitude towards laws, the acceptance of refugees and immigrants, and the separation of families and facing the dangers of returning to their countries of origin (Dzordzormenyoh & Boateng, 2022). The third and fourth questions still looked at public opinions and geopolitics, but now introduced the study of actions that force immigrants to return home, and the desire to build walls against immigrants in the U.S. The last set of questions also considered geopolitics and public opinion. Still, it was geared towards laws that prevent immigrants from entering the country and now focused on the police and their targeted stops of undocumented immigrants with criminal backgrounds (Dzordzormenyoh & Boateng, 2022).
The research questions do depend on the policy and the research, they are meant to gather the information that might have been missed. This questioning also is meant to be flexible and change if the direction of the research changes. When researching policy, the questioning can focus on different aspects for the why, how, and the impact or opinions of stakeholders.
Brown, M., & Hale, K. (2014). Applied Research Methods in Public and Nonprofit Organizations. JosseyBass.
https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9781118904435/epub/OPS/xhtml/Chapter02.html#page_63
Dzordzormenyoh, M. K., & Boateng, F. D. (2022). Immigration Politics and Policymaking in the USA (2017–2021): Examining the Effect of Geopolitics on Public Attitude Towards Immigration Policies. Springer Nature, 24, 1283-1303.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9763793/
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PART THREE respond to Harold Caraway with 175 words
Dr. Jarrod and Classmates,
When it comes to building any type of theory you need to make sure your facts are 100% correct because you will be questioned about it down the line. What I use to make sure that my facts are backed is not only books from the library but also going on websites that are .org, .edu, or .gov because they are up to date on facts while others sites are not really up to date on what is true.
When doing the research you have to always be ready for questions to be asked because what you are trying to do is make sure that your study has an strong foundation to stand on because any type of question no matter how bad or good can take out the foundation of your theory if you cannot have a answer for it.
As for a research study I would pick the general homeless rate in america because that can vary based on if they are on the streets or if they are living in shelters.
References
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