| CODE | CRM5008 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Criminology | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The tutors will teach students how to: formulate a research question on their dissertation topic; evaluate the existing literature that bears on the selected research question; formulate a research design that permits the collection of data and observations with which to answer the research question; analyze the data collected by using quantitative or qualitative techniques; synthesize the research and; make recommendations from the results of the research. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to: • Provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate synthesis across the range of learning undertaken in the MA in Probation Services course programme; • Familiarize students with the research process (purpose (introduction),review of the literature, methodology, systematic presentation of the data, discussion, analysis and interpretation of the data, summary and conclusions); • Examine the various ways of how research is conducted to be valuable. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Evaluate the existing literature that bears on the selected research question; • Analyze the data collected by using quantitative or qualitative techniques; • Make recommendations from the results of the research. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Design and conduct research studies as well as write an academic paper; • Formulate a research question on a relevant topic; • Formulate a research design that permits the collection of data and observations with which to answer the research question; • Synthesize the research and write a coherent academic piece of work. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bachman, R. Paternoster, R. And Wilson, T.H. (2021).Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice (5th Edition). . London: Sage Publications. - Dantzker M.L., Hunter R.D., (2006). Research methods in criminology and criminal justice: A primer. Second Edition, Western Caroline: Western Carolina University. - McKean J. and Byers B. (2000). Data analysis for criminal justice and criminology: Practice and applications. - Proctor J.L. and Badzinski D.M. (June 2001). Introductory statistics for criminal justice and criminology. USA: Prentice Hall. - Proctor J.L. and Badzinski D.M. (2002). Introductory statistics for criminal justice and criminology: Student workbook (paperback), USA: Prentice Hall. - Rennison, C.M. and Hart, T.C. (2022) Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology (2nd Edition). London: SAGE Publications. |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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