Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

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Online

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Workshop

Module Offerings

4104CRIM-JAN-MTP

Aims

1. To introduce students to a range of research methods used in criminological research, and their strengths and weaknesses 2. To introduce students to the relationship between research, policy, and practice through the use of case studies based upon researchers' and practitioners' own experiences 3. To emphasise the politicised nature of criminological research alongside the ethical and methodological challenges faced by criminological researchers

Learning Outcomes

1.
Understand and review the most appropriate quantitative-qualitative research methods for criminological research and investigation.
2.
Communicate the benefits and drawbacks of employing quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies and techniques in criminology.
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the political, ethical and methodological dilemmas posed by criminological research with reference to research conducted by departmental experts.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:1. Introduction: Learning to think and talk about research 2. Collecting quantitative data 3. Collecting qualitative data 4. Analysing qualitative data 5. Analysing quantitative data 6. Social conscious, research ethics and criminology 7. Case Study 1 8. Case-Study 2 9. Case-Study 3 10 Case Study 4 11. Case Study 5 12. Summary & Exam Revision
Module Overview:
This module introduces you to the themes, concepts and practices involved in research that you will develop at Level 5 and put into practice at Level 6. You will be introduced to a range of research methods used in criminological research, and to the relationship between research, policy, and practice through the use of case studies based upon researchers' and practitioners' own experiences.
Additional Information:This module introduces students to the themes, concepts and practices involved in research that they will develop at level 5 and put into practice at level 6.

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