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<br />What is research? Understanding research ethics planning and preparing research proposals Exploring research methods Using research to inform change.<br />

Research Methods - 7228PS

Research Methods

Collaborate and co-operate in working with others to investigate questions or issues relating to the programme of study, including policing studies, security studies and international relations.

Demonstrate the skills necessary to plan, conduct and report a research project by independently engaging with the subject literature, analyse or and assess it to support critical and normative judgements within security studies and theories with relevant evidence and structured argument.

Apply major theories and concepts to the relevant programme of study.

Articulate arguments and conclusions based on evidence and that are subject to a well- developed critical appraisal and imaginative judgement.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research designs, methodological choices, and validity of sources of empirical research and good/best practice guidance that seek to analyse and measure the performance of covert investigation and specialist intelligence and by doing so, show imagination and flexibility in seeking solutions to problems.

Using ICT to identify, access and select effective information collection methods and use the most appropriate analytical tools including the application of numerical skills to cases involving a quantitative dimension.