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Research and Evaluation Methods

Postgraduate | GRF-CCJ722 | 2022

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Take a look at the logic behind research methodology in criminal justice and criminology. Use your skills in analysis and writing criminal justice policies and interventions to plan, develop and justify a research project.

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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Research and Evaluation Methods

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

    1. understand and explain, in depth, the relationship between theory, research and evaluation in the social sciences generally, and in criminal justice and criminology in particular;
    2. conceptualise, develop and justify a research or evaluation project;
    3. acquire and improve knowledge and skills that will allow you to effectively analyse criminal justice projects, interventions and policies;
    4. acquire and improve core skills and competencies relevant to criminology, and in line with the Griffith Graduate, including:
      - Working independently, including gathering resources and written work
      - Managing time and multiple projects
      - Applying skills in criminological research including information retrieval, project development and evaluation design
      - Critical evaluation of academic literature and research
      - Summarise extensive literature - Employing academic writing skills
      - Employing research presentation skills
      - Working independently, including gathering resources and written work
      - Managing time and multiple projects
      - Applying skills in criminological research including information retrieval, project development and evaluation design
      - Critical evaluation of academic literature and research
      - Summarise extensive literature - Employing academic writing skills

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-MCCJ7022 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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