Methodology Epistemology and Ontology The research will be based on the paradigm of scientific realism, according to which the only reliable means of achieving knowledge about the world is scientific research, the result of which is interpreted with the help of scientific theories. This approach will explain the causal relationship between ineffectiveness of rehabilitative justice and possible causes of it. Epistemology in the research is positivism. Crowther-Dowey and Fussey (2013, p.40) claim…
The American Enlightenment was a period of change involving the way of thinking in the thirteen colonies during the eighteenth century. The main reason for this change was to make individuals use reason and logic in order to make decisions, rather than rely on blind faith. The major values were liberty, democracy, republicanism, and religious tolerance. A major figure during the American Enlightenment was Benjamin Franklin. He believed in the movement and decided to help in any way he could. In…
Summary: Research Question: “To what extent does medication used as anti-depressants have a negative effect on the body and its recovery?” My focus questions concentrated on the role and treatment of antidepressants amongst individuals combined with the psychiatrist’s opinion and diagnosis in comparison to the patients’. My research question was chosen through personal interest in the field of medicine. I am intrigued by the mechanisms of the human body and the effects that antidepressants…
The second quote states “We have much more to learn about the neuroscience of violent and antisocial behavior, but what we know already must surely influence our views on evil. As our scientific knowledge expands, it seems that the space for moral evil contracts” (Spence 2). Both of these articles have good information, but can you tell which one is which? The quote from Anderson is from a scholarly article and he is careful to speak in…
older British phrenologists, who were desperate to affirm phrenology as a true science and not a pop phenomenon (Van Wyhe, 1999). The Fowler brothers opened an office called the Phrenological Museum in 1838, and began the American Phrenological Journal (Riegel, 1933). Their office moved to New York, and the brothers opened the Fowler and Wells publishing company (Van Wyhe, 1999). Thousands of phrenological texts, skull casts and charts were sold. The Fowlers continued to teach and practice…
also a widely held assumption by the participating science teachers that teaching reading and writing skills are the language art teachers’ responsibilities and the students should have obtained the literacy skills needed to understand and use the scientific content. The teachers’ responses are consistent with the findings from the previous studies (Lee & Spratley, 2010; Pearson, et al., 2010; Schleppegrell, 2004; Snow, 2010; Van den Broek, 2010; Wellington & Osborne, 2001). Meanwhile, most…
(1981). Oral Dependence and Dependent Behavior. Journal of Personality Assessment, 45(2), 125-129. In this Psychology scientific article, Shilkret and Masling attempt to find out if there is a relationship between oral dependence and dependent behavior and whether the sex of the participants play any role in the results. They categorized…
important one being the person. However, to improve practice in healthcare, conceptual clarity is highly recommended. This clarity refers to the rigorous process called concept development. As Healthcare professional it is important to develop scientific research from high key concepts relating to the field of interest. Concept analysis is about studying the meaning of the Concept with the purpose of resolving gaps and providing a better understanding. The Concepts range from concrete to…
In this paper, I strive to understand Robert Smithson’s Nonsites in seven parts: scientific investigation, land art/earthwork, process art/performance art/interactive art, architecture, minimalist sculpture/feminism, photography, and institutional critique. As convenient as it is to divide the various approaches to this work so neatly…
world of science you can find information basically on any topic you wish to know more about. Whether it’s researching different types of plants or finding the different methods to curing a certain disease or cancer. When it comes to writing scientific journals or articles the author should be able to capture the reader’s attention by presenting information his or her audience might not know about or may find interesting. The article I chose to analyze; “Socioeconomic status and Childhood…