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How does understanding the connection between philosophical worldview and research methodology assist in your research approach
Topic: and Research
Each of us has unique experiences and perceptions that shape what we believe about the world. These beliefs and underlying assumptions affect our natural approach to research. Some philosophical worldviews are more congruent with, while others align with quantitative research. After reviewing the Reading and Study material for this module and considering the four philosophical worldviews discussed, please respond to the following:
Which philosophical worldview most closely aligns with your perspective and the way that you view problems in the world? How so?
Of the four philosophical worldviews, which ones are aligned with the qualitative methodology?
How does understanding the connection between philosophical worldview and assist in your research approach?
Compare/contrast philosophical worldview with that of a Christian worldview. Are there any areas that are problematic or do most philosophical worldviews appear to be congruent with a Christian worldview?
Creswell describes the following four philosophical assumptions:
Ontological (The nature of reality): Relates to the nature of reality and its characteristics. Researchers embrace the idea of multiple realities and report on these multiple realities by exploring multiple forms of evidence from different individuals’ perspectives and experiences.
Epistemological (How researchers know what they know): Researchers try to get as close as possible to participants being studied. Subjective evidence is assembled based on individual views from research conducted in the field.
Axiological (The role of values in research): Researchers make their values known in the study and actively report their values and biases as well as the value-laden nature of information gathered from the field.
Methodology (The methods used in the process of research): inductive, emerging, and shaped by the researcher’s experience in collecting and analyzing the data.
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Research what a presentence investigation is what purpose it serves during the sentencing process
Research what a presentence investigation is, what purpose it serves during the sentencing process, and how it is used to inform the sentencing process. Then, address the following in a Word document that is 750–900 words in length:
What is a presentence investigation, and what kind of information does this document typically contain?
Why is this information collected, and how does this information relate to an individual’s sentencing?
What relationship exists, if any, between the presentence investigation and other aids to sentencing, such as sentencing guidelines and a victim impact statement?
Compile your responses to the above questions into your final Word document.
The content of the paper must be 750–900 words in length.
You must reference at least 3 outside sources, and all sources must be referenced using APA style.
Part 2
Despite your best efforts to guide John McMahon away from drugs and crime, he has incurred a new arrest. Specifically, he was arrested in the 800 block of Greenview Drive in Lynchburg, Virginia after plainclothes officers observed him make what appeared to be a drug transaction. He was cooperative during the arrest, and a search of his person turned up 3.5 grams of a white powdery substance that field tested positive for cocaine. Mr. McMahon was read his rights and transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail. During questioning, he admitted that he had purchased the drugs for his own personal use moments before his arrest. In a Word document of 1,000–1,200 words, create a presentence investigation report for Mr. McMahon that includes all of the information that would ordinarily be included in such a document. You may find it useful to create section headers in your document to separate the different elements of the report. Feel free to make up information that is not specifically stated, provided that doing so is not likely to impact the sentencing outcome. You will want to reference and include material taken from the Phase 2 individual projects and the Phase 3 individual project.
For the purposes of this assignment, assume the following:
Mr. McMahon’s underlying charge of possession of cocaine (the one he was placed on probation for in the first place) represents his only prior conviction.
Mr. McMahon’s parents were married at the time of his birth and remain so to the present day.
Mr. McMahon has 2 younger brothers, both of whom still live with his parents.
Mr. McMahon is in good overall physical health and has no history of mental health or substance abuse treatment aside from any that was ordered in the context of his current probation case.