Gp: Definitions and acronyms

what is a fact?

something that is true /accurate and that can be verified / proven.

What is an opinion?

an individual’s point of view that may not be shared by everyone and that is not supported by evidence.

What is a prediction?

a statement which makes a claim about the future.

What is a vested interest?

a strong personal opinion which is based on personal advantage or gain (economic, social, political).

What is a value judgement?

an opinion based on a person’s set of personal values and moral principles, about what is wrong, right or important.

What is bias?

a tendancy or prejudice for or against something, resulting in an unbalanced opinion/approach which is not willing to consider other points of view.

What is a generalisation?

A statement that suggests something is true all the time, when it is only true some of the time; OR when a statement applies the characteristics of a small sample to a whole population.

What is the acronym for question 1c

Issue

Causes

Consequences

Values

Action

What is the acronym for 1D? (which __ is most important / significant)

Speed

Scale

Severity

Ethics

Effects

Longevity

What is the acronym for 2A? (Strengths and weaknesses of research)

Purpose and focus

Type of research

Method used

Sample

Ethics

Evidence used

What is 2A asking you to consider? (Testing a claim)

methods - how are you going to collect data?

evidence - what data are you going to collect?

What are some methods?

Interviewing experts

Conducting observations

Reviewing secondary literature / research studies

Internet and media searching

Sending out questionnaires / surveys

Conducting case studies

What are some evidence?

Statistics / data

Individual testimony / personal experience

Material from international organisations i.e. UN

Material from charities i.e. UNICEF

Primary and secondary research data and information

Qualitative and quantitative research data and information

Research reports

What is the Acronym for 3? (Which argument most convincing)

Strength of reasoning / evidence

Use of tone and language
Bias
Information used

What is the Acronym for 4? (Justifying course of action)

Scale and speed

Perspective

Local/national/global
Amount of resource/cost
Trouble