Illes Mike, Wilson Paul, Bruce Cathy
Forensic Science Program, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Program, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2019 Dec 13;2:51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2019.11.004. eCollection 2020.
This is the third in a series of articles reporting on forensic epistemology. Our first two research articles presented scientific results that are based in experimental design; including quantitative and qualitative responses from forensic science practitioners to scenarios and evidence. Based on a synthesis of this research there is evidence of a knowledge gap in formal reasoning for some forensic practitioners, and a limited understanding of case-specific research. Combining these results with a review of the current literature in the field of forensic reasoning, we now offer evidence of teaching and research strategies that can help increase the epistemic status (Confidence in, and justification of knowledge) of forensic science claims. This paper focuses on an integrated narrative review using hermeneutic methods of analysis to identify: (i) the epistemic state of forensic science; (ii) strategies to increase of knowledge; (iii) the need for collaboration between practitioners and academics; and, (iv) areas for future research.
这是关于法医学认识论系列报道文章中的第三篇。我们的前两篇研究文章展示了基于实验设计的科学成果，包括法医学从业者对场景和证据的定量及定性回应。基于这项研究的综合分析，有证据表明一些法医学从业者在形式推理方面存在知识差距，并且对特定案例研究的理解有限。将这些结果与对法医学推理领域当前文献的综述相结合，我们现在提供教学和研究策略的证据，这些策略有助于提高法医学主张的认知地位（对知识的信心和知识的正当性）。本文重点进行综合叙述性综述，采用诠释学分析方法来确定：（i）法医学的认知状态；（ii）增加知识的策略；（iii）从业者与学者之间合作的必要性；以及（iv）未来研究的领域。
