Research Problem in Criminal Justice or Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

You will identify a research problem and you will consider how it relates to your field of study (criminal justice, Homeland Security, or Counterterrorism). To eventually craft this complex research question, you will need to conduct preliminary research to see what has already been studied in your field. This step will help you identify trends in research problems and methodologies so you can hone your own research problem into a well-thought-out and complex question.A well-developed research question is complex in nature, and a complex question is best derived from each type of research study. Complete the following:Research Problem IdentificationThe first step to creating a research question is to choose a research problem to investigate further. Using Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or Counterterrorism, identify a potential research problem. As you consider your research problem selection, answer each of the following:What is the research problem you would like to explore further?How does your research problem relate to your field of study (Crim Just, homeland security, counterterrorism)?Methodology Trends: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methodology ApproachesNow that you have identified your potential research problem, think about methodology trends you see. Insight into these trends will help you identify the benefits and drawbacks of each methodology (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) in relation to your research problem. As you consider how the methodologies relate to your research problem, answer each of the following:Do you see any trends in the methodology approaches used to study this problem?If so, why do you think that is?If not, why do you think that is?Are there any methodologies that you are having difficulty finding research studies for?If so, why do you think that is?If not, why do you think that is?Overcoming ChallengesFinally, sometimes finding each type of research methodology can be difficult. When all of the research methodologies are not represented, it can limit the research questions you can ask. As you consider the types of research methods you have found, answer each of the following:How would finding limited research study methodologies also limit the research questions you can ask?If you can’t find a type of methodology, what do you think that says about your research problem? How could you potentially still use your chosen research problem and find research studies that use each methodology? What changes might you need to make so you can find examples of each methodology?Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:Describe the relationship between your chosen research problem and the field of studyEvaluate the impact of methodology trends for your chosen research problemDetermine how to overcome challenges that impact the development of complex research questions.