Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
4204CRIM-JAN-MTP
Aims
This module aims to:
• Introduce students to a range of research methods used in criminological research, and their strengths and weaknesses
• Introduce students to the relationship between research, policy, and practice through the use of case studies based upon researchers' and practitioners' research experiences
• To emphasise the politicised nature of criminological research alongside the ethical and methodological challenges faced by criminological researchers
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and assess the most appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods for criminological research and investigation.
2.
Recognise the benefits and drawbacks of employing quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and methods in criminology
3.
Identify the political, ethical, and methodological challenges 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 and Analysing Quantitative Data 3. Collecting and Analysing Qualitative Data 4. Research Ethics 5. Assessment 1: Support and Guidance 6. Guest Lecture - Case Study 1 7. Guest Lecture - Case Study 2 8. Guest Lecture - Case Study 3 9. Guest Lecture - Case Study 4 10. Guest Lecture - Case Study 5 11. Assessment 2: Support and Guidance
1. Introduction: Learning to think and talk about research 2. Collecting and Analysing Quantitative Data 3. Collecting and Analysing Qualitative Data 4. Research Ethics 5. Assessment 1: Support and Guidance 6. Guest Lecture - Case Study 1 7. Guest Lecture - Case Study 2 8. Guest Lecture - Case Study 3 9. Guest Lecture - Case Study 4 10. Guest Lecture - Case Study 5 11. Assessment 2: Support and Guidance
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to a range of research methods used in criminological research, and their strengths and weaknesses. You will begin to understand the relationship between research, policy, and practice through the use of case studies based upon researchers' and practitioners' research experiences. This will emphasise the politicised nature of criminological research alongside the ethical and methodological challenges faced by criminological researchers
This module will introduce you to a range of research methods used in criminological research, and their strengths and weaknesses. You will begin to understand the relationship between research, policy, and practice through the use of case studies based upon researchers' and practitioners' research experiences. This will emphasise the politicised nature of criminological research alongside the ethical and methodological challenges faced by criminological researchers
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.
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.