Competency 21

Question 1

How can we find references for historical geographic and social science research?

Answer 1

Libraries, historical societies, internet, universities, historians, visitations to the site (most valuable). For Geography, maps can be obtained online but BEST maps can be found at local place where you can also get first hand knowledge and information about that place. For social sciences you go to primary and secondary sources. The best webiste for secondary sources to research social science is MOST (Management Of Social Transformation)

Question 2

For those who do serious research, what does this require?

Answer 2

High level analytical skills to process and interpret data and a degree or concentration in statistics. Research teams always include a statitician

Question 3

What is the Scientific Method?

Answer 3

process by which researchers over time endeavor to construct an accurate representation of the world.

Question 4

What are the 4 steps of the scientific Method?

Answer 4

1. Observation and Description
2. Formulate hypothesis to explain the phenomenon you observed
3. Use the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena
4. Perform experimental tests of predictions

Question 5

What must researchers be very careful not to do?

Answer 5

to use their own personal biases in interpreting their research. They also should not rule out data that doesn’t fit their hypothesis

Question 6

How do researchers summarize data and organize information?

Answer 6

You have to assess co-variations that are happening at the same time. Ex. monitoring the progress of school children with increased playtime. Measure the changes in their behavior over time with the changes of school over time

Question 7

What do researchers use to present outcomes along with their anlaysis?

Answer 7

graphs, charts, maps