Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Seminar | 1 x Seminar 2 Awr |
Lecture | 5 x Darlithoedd 2 Awr |
Seminar | 3 x Seminarau 2 Awr |
Lecture | 10 x Darlithoedd 1 Awr |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Critique - A critique of an example of a specific research method either qualitative or quantitative (1000 word essay) | 34% |
Semester Assessment | Interpretation of data - An exercise involving the interpretation of a table of statistical data (1000 words) | 33% |
Semester Assessment | Report (Interviewing) - A report on an exercise in qualitative interviewing (1000 word essay) | 33% |
Supplementary Assessment | Critique - A critique of an example of a specific research method either qualitative or quantitative (1000 word essay) - if element failed | 34% |
Supplementary Assessment | Interpretation of data - An exercise involving the interpretation of a table of statistical data (1000 words) - if element failed | 33% |
Supplementary Assessment | Report (Interviewing) - A report on an exercise in qualitative interviewing (1000 word essay) - if element failed | 33% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
(Apologies - translation to follow)
1. Understand some basic statistical concepts and techniques (e.g. measures of central tendency, correlation)
2. Conduct a qualitative interview
3. Construct a survey questionnaire
4. Appreciate the general strengths and limitations associated with quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis in criminological settings
5. Read and critically assess empirical criminological research studies
6. Recognise the limitations of empirical data and how quantitative and qualitative data can be misused
Brief description
Apologies - translation to follow, for now - for further information see CR12130
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4