What are your current biases with your research topic?
I think I wanted to find research that proved that ASP work in reducing teens involvement in crime, but so far that’s not the case. I have found over and over again that the evidence is weak and still very new at this time. More research from different angles have to be done to get better data. Another bias is the way programs are funded along with differences in curriculum makes a difference in program quality.
Why is it important to be aware of your biases when writing a literature review?
In order to give accurate data / information we have to make sure we include ALL facts, not just the few that support our hypothesis. This way we contribute to research in a true real way to show good and bad so improvements can be made in the area of research.
Do you think your biases could affect the conclusions that you arrive at for the literature review?
They might have had they been in my favor, but that’s not the case with my topic. I’ve reported the different research done so far and as well as new angles being considered for future research.
Moving forward, what do we need to do to address those biases that we are aware of in our paper?
Make sure to address them and know that ethically we have to be open to both sides or as many sides as there may be to move this research along. I actually started thinking of mixed methods or even thought quantitative but ended up with a qualitative study of the community to assess ASP needs/wants/effects.
512Mercedes 