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Day 7 (8/19): Research in the Human Sciences

 


Aims & Objectives

  • to encourage students to reflect on the central question, “How do we know that?”, and to recognize the value of asking that question.
  • to prompt students to consider the importance of values, responsibilities and ethical concerns relating to the production, acquisition, application and communication of knowledge.

Key Questions

  • To what extent are the methods used in the human sciences limited by the ethical considerations involved in studying human beings? (Ethics)
  • Should key events in the historical development of the human sciences always be judged by the standards of their time? (Ethics)
  • How might the language used in polls and questionnaires influence the conclusions that are reached? (methods and tools)
  • What forms of protection against research error and bias are available to human scientists? (Perspectives)

Agenda

  • Finish "Wolf Pack" Discussion
  • Case Study: Milgram's Obedience Study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBDkJ-Nc3Ig

  • Activity: designing a social science study
Ongoing Concerns:
  • EE: Revised 3000-word draft DUE 8/30
  • TOK Exhibition:
    • Be sure you have submitted your "Exhibition First Thoughts" to Google Classroom (5/10 complete)
    • Bring 3 or more objects (or pictures of objects) to class on Monday.
  • CAS: Blog Due 8/29


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