CRJU 3700 - Criminal Justice Research Methodology

Description

An introduction to criminal justice research methodologies, with a focus on research design, ethical concerns, conceptualization, sampling, data analysis, interpretation of research results, report writing, and application of research findings.

Learning Objectives

• Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically on issues involving criminal justice research methodology, analyzing and interpreting situations, events, practices, and cases.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature, components, and methods of social science research, including problem formation, sampling design, measurement, data collection and operationalization, analysis, drawing conclusions, and analyzing the implications to and for the criminal justice system and its components.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dilemmas in social science research with vulnerable subjects and the role of human subject protection.
• Students will demonstrate competence in written communication on issues involving criminal justice, producing well-organized documents that meet conventional standards of correctness, exhibit appropriate style and awareness of audience, and present substantial material.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to use research and technology to effectively analyze(and recommend modifications to) criminal justice policy.