Science & Justice
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 123-126, September 2010

A content analysis of fingerprint literature for educational curricula

  • Max M. Houck

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Initiative & Forensic Business Development, West Virginia University, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Jessica Boyle

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Initiative, West Virginia University, USA

Received 14 May 2009; received in revised form 10 April 2010; accepted 16 April 2010. published online 17 May 2010.

Abstract 

Forensic science is being required to justify and elucidate its scientific foundations. One way of doing this is through academic curricula. For many native forensic sciences, these curricula do not exist. A content analysis of nine major books in fingerprints was conducted to develop a structure for curricula in that field. The results of this study can be used to organize course content and serve as a model for other disciplines with published materials but no coherent or standard curricula.

Keywords: Education, Curricula, Fingerprints, Content analysis

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PII: S1355-0306(10)00053-5

doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2010.04.003

Science & Justice
Volume 50, Issue 3 , Pages 123-126, September 2010

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