Cursos / 1º Ciclo / / Faculty of Law :: Criminology
ANÁLISE DE DADOS - 2018/2019
2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6
Teachers
Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos
Class type and School hours
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas
Teaching Language
Portuguese
Main Aims/Objectives
Analysis of the main research studies and methodologies applied to criminological investigation.
Specific Aims/Objectives
-To deepen the knowledge about the process of scientific research in Criminology;
- To know the main research designs used in Criminology;
- To know the main scientific studies carried out in the scope of Criminology, deepening the methodologies and instruments used, as well as the main results obtained;
- To know the ethical issues to consider in criminological investigation.
Skills to be acquired
- Evaluate the central concepts involved in the use of multiple research methodologies, namely, in the collection, analysis, interpretation and communication of data;
- Understand the relationship between criminal investigations and policy development at the level of the criminal justice system;
- Being able to identify ethical considerations in the conduct of criminological investigation;
Teaching Procedures
Expositive and practical exercises.
Programme
I. Introduction to Criminological Research:
1. Foundations of scientific research in the Criminal Justice System
2. Theoretical and methodological approaches in criminological research
3. Quantitative and qualitative research: central concepts
II. Ethics in the research process
1. The role of the researcher
2. Object of criminological investigation
3. Confidentiality and other central issues in criminological investigation
III. Research designs
1. Experimental design and two variations
2. Cross-sectional and longitudinal designs
IV. Sampling and data collection:
1. Types of sampling
2. Data collection techniques: questionnaires and interviews
V. Data analysis
Evaluation Type
Class attendance; evaluation and final evaluation, in accordance with the RGACC
Teaching Resources
Audio-visual media
Analysis of texts
Sustainability Objectives
Keywords
Scientific research
Data analysis
Main Bibliography
Author | Frank E. Hagan |
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Title | Research methods in criminal judtice and criminolo |
Edition | 8ª ed. |
Place | New Jersey |
Editor | Prentice Hall |
Year | 2010 |
Author | Maxfield, M., and E. Babbie |
Title | Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice a |
Edition | 2ª ed. |
Place | Stamford |
Editor | Cengage Learning |
Year | 2008 |