Course Catalogue

Justice Studies

The module aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify and present the impact of their research activity. The module will help students to tailor their research findings to academic and practitioner audiences, a process that will involve the students - drawn as they are from professional criminal justice backgrounds - working together to peer review and discuss generated research data. The module will be assessed by senior professionals from the criminal justice sector so the module's curriculum will help advance student's ability to make qualified claims form their research, to contextualise their data within the broader context of work in the field, and to offer sharp practice relevant commentary capable of identifying areas for policy and practice development.

Outline Syllabus:Progressing generated research data; - exploring research project's claims of representativeness - identifying comparable examples of best/good practice - identifying target audiences and stakeholders - the ethics and politics of publishing research Writing and presenting for practitioner audiences; - identifying and stakeholders and service user groups in criminal justice - contextualising and qualifying claims - critical reflection from senior decision and policy makers within criminal justice - innovative ways to engage end users Writing and presenting for academic audiences; - identifying academic service user groups - the importance of peer reviewing - journal selection and article submission processes - critical reflection from research-active academics - the capacity of research to cross disciplines Developing projects to an advanced level - emerging research questions - identifying future collaborators - identifying funding sources - building presentation confidence

Module Overview:
This course, designed with 'in-service' criminal justice professionals in mind, aims to develop your research data and direct key messages to academic and practitioner audiences. It aims to:

• provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to identify and present the impact of your research activity
• tailor your research findings to academic and practitioner audiences, a process that will involve working together to peer review and discuss generated research data

Additional Information:This course, designed with 'in-service' criminal justice professionals in mind, aims to develop students confidence to develop their research data and to direct key messages into academic and practitioner audiences. Having completed a piece of self-directed study the module develops student's ability to translate the findings into learning and outcomes that can positively contribute to knowledge and advance the practice setting. With a strong emphasis on peer review and working with fellow criminal justice professionals the emphasis on identifying clear recommendations and contextualising emerging research data within current research and practice thinking will help students produce outputs ready for decision and policy makers within the sector. The module combines with those completed earlier in the course to help advance students credentials as evidence-informed practitioners. For Students on the Apprenticeship (SLMDA - 36519) the following standards are covered – A7 the external environment, social, technological and policy implications A10 Sets a clear agenda and gain support from stakeholders A11 Able to undertake research and critically analyse and integrate complex information B4 Know systems thinking, knowledge/data management and programme management B5/B6 Initiates and leads change in the organisation; creates an environment for innovation and creativity, establishing the value of ideas and change initiatives and drive continuous improvement C7 Understands the use of big data and insight to implement and manage change G2 Has knowledge of the external political environment H5 Professional