Assignment:
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Library Research Assignment
Utilizing CTU's library, find a peer-reviewed article on a topic that deals with some aspect of public administration or public policy. Select the article from the e-Resources, ABI-Inform Complete (ProQuest). Discuss the following questions:
- Is the problem statement open-ended and non-biasing? Why or Why not?
- Does the research answer the question asked? Why or Why not?
- Is the research qualitative, quantitative, or mixed?
- Would you have chosen a different method? Why or Why not?
- Are you too optimistic about the accuracy of this research? Why or Why not?
- What do you already know about the topic?
- Do you see any shortcomings that lead you to condemn all aspects of research?