Part 1 - Answer topic with 300-word minimum
Discussion Topic: Reasoning
People make common errors in everyday analysis of situations that can be overcome using scientific principles. What errors do people commonly make in reasoning? Give an example of one type of error.
Part 2 - Milestone Learning Activity
Learning Activity: Choosing a Topic
This week you will choose a general topic for your research and write a potential problem statement. Your final proposal will be evaluative research so when thinking about a topic, consider the relationship between two phenomena (people, places, things) in the field of criminal justice which are of interest to you. It is important to be able to visualize your topic. Abstract and complex phenomena such as corruption or human trafficking may be too complicated for the purpose of this assignment. Keep your topic simple; you will shape this into a more specific topic over the next two units.
Choose one topic from the list. Attached
Respond to the Milestone Learning activity by identifying your general topic and potential problem statement.
Think about a possible problem within this topic.
Ask yourself the following questions to test if your problem is "researchable."
Is there something specific that might be causing this problem?
Is there a solution that might reduce the likelihood of this problem?
Example
General Topic: Traffic
Problem: People (vehicles) are running Red Lights
NOTE: Students only need to provide 1 or 2 sentences for this Milestone Learning Activity (MLA) as illustrated above in my example.
Topic List Unit 1 Milestone Learning Activity
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Community Policing
Date Rape
Drug Courts
Drunk Driving
Education/training programs in correctional institutions
Electronic Monitoring
House Arrest
Juveniles Waived to Adult Court
Mediation Courts
Police - Citizen Relations
Police Officer Training
Police Patrols
Prison Crowding
Speeding
Type of Defense Counsel
Use of Force
Use of Tasers