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GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA

CCJ19 DOING CRIMINOLOGY

UNIT OUTLINE

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SECTION A – TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

UNIT AIM

This course is intended as an introduction to research in criminal justice and criminology. Some of the students taking the course will likely enter professions in criminal justice and some may move into more research-oriented professions in criminology. Therefore, emphasis is placed on the research methodologies used in the criminal justice and criminological literature. Students begin by learning the logic of research methodology in the social sciences and then learn how researchers in criminology carry our research projects.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic principles, procedures and the overall methodological process followed in criminology and criminal justice research. 2. Differentiate between different research methods and processes. 3. Identify the research methods used in criminological and criminal justice research. 4. Critically assess the research methods used by in criminological and criminal justice research.

CONTENT SUMMARY Week

Topic

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Why Study Research Methods?

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Identifying a Topic, Purpose, and Research Question

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Conducting a Literature Review

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Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data

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Sampling

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Research Using Qualitative Data

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Survey Research

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Experimental Research

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Research Using Secondary Data

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GIS and Crime Mapping

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Evaluation Research

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Week

Topic

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Indigenous Research Methods

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Course Review

TEXTS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS

Required: Research methods in criminal justice and criminology Callie Marie Rennison; Timothy C. Hart SAGE Publications, Inc 2019

ASSESSMENT

Item Assessment Task

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Weekly Activities & Reflections

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Application Exercises

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Take Home Exam/Online Exam

Length

Weightin g

Due Day and Time

TBA

20%

Throughout the study period

750 words each

30%

Throughout the study period

TBA

50%

During OUA Exam Period

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Full details about each assessment item can be found in the Assessment section on the Learning@Griffith unit site.

NOTE: OUA STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO THE OUA ACADEMIC CALENDAR TO MATCH THE WEEK NUMBER WITH ACTUAL DATES. FAILURE TO READ THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A VALID REASON FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS.

Allocation of Marks and Grades

Your grades will be awarded from the following classifications:

7: Demonstrated a complete and comprehensive understanding of the unit content; development of relevant skills to a comprehensive level; demonstration of an extremely high level of interpretative and analytical ability and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all aims of the unit.

6: Demonstrated a very high level of understanding of content; development of relevant skills to a very high level of interpretative and analytical ability and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all aims of the unit.

5: Demonstrated a high level of understanding of unit content; development of relevant skills to a high level; demonstration of a high level of interpretative and analytical ability; and achievement of most aims of the unit.

4: Demonstrated satisfactory understanding of most of the unit content, development of relevant skills to a satisfactory level; adequate interpretative and analytical ability evidenced and a satisfactory number of aims achieved.

1-3: Demonstrated inadequate level of understanding of the unit content; failure to develop relevant skills; insufficient evidence of interpretative and analytical ability and failure to achieve some or all of the aims of the unit.

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Assessed

Graduate Skills

Practised

Taught

GRADUATE SKILLS

Effective communication (written) Effective communication (interpersonal) Information literacy Problem solving Critical evaluation Work autonomously Creativity and innovation Ethical behaviour in social / professional / work environments Responsible, effective citizenship

IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY CONTACTS

Griffith (OUA) Services are responsible for matters concerning enrolment, student numbers and OUA program advice. Phone: +61 07 3382 1999 Email: [email protected] Website: www.griffith.edu.au/oua

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Library and IT Help – Library and IT Help are responsible for matters concerning technical problems with accessing Learning@Griffith or other information technology resources, including electronic assignment submission. Phone: +61 07 3735 5555. Open hours: http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/campus-profiles

SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SUPPORT RESOURCES

Academic Resources

Students are encouraged to consult the Study Smart Tutorial (http://app.griffith.edu.au/study-smart/) and CCJ Essay Writing Help organisation (available from Organisations through Learning@Griffith) for help with various aspects of university study and assignment preparation.

Student Services

Student Services facilitate student access to and success at their academic studies. Student Services includes: Careers and Employment Service; Chaplaincy; Counselling Service; Health Service; Student Equity Services (incorporating the Disabilities Services); and the Welfare office. Details regarding student support services can be found at: http://www.griffith.edu.au/student-services

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Learning Assistance

Learning Services (http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/workshops-training) within the Division of Information Services provides learning support in three skill areas: computing skills; library skills; and study skills. These learning skills contribute to the development of generic skills detailed in the characteristics of the Griffith Graduate (http://www.griffith.edu.au/learning-teaching/studentsuccess/graduate-attributes). The study skills resources on the website include self-help tasks focusing on critical thinking, exam skills, note taking, preparing presentations, referencing, writing, proof reading, and time management.

OUA Students

OUA students can access Library Services at Griffith University. Services available include: 

Electronic journals

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Digital reading lists

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Books and photocopies

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Help desk support

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SECTION B – POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

Students must conduct their studies at the University honestly, ethically and in accordance with accepted standards of academic conduct. Any form of academic conduct which is contrary to these standards is academic misconduct and is unacceptable.

Some students engage deliberately in academic misconduct, with intent to deceive. This conscious, premeditated form of cheating is one of the worst forms of fraudulent academic behaviour, for which the University has zero tolerance and for which penalties, including exclusion from the University, will be applied. However the University recognises many students commit academic misconduct without intent to deceive. These students may be required to undertake additional educational activities to remediate their behaviour.

Specifically it is academic misconduct for a student to:

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Cheat in examinations and tests by communication, or attempting to communicate, with a fellow individual who is neither an invigilator or member of staff; by copying, or attempting to copy from a fellow candidate; attempts to introduce or consult during the examination, any unauthorised printed or written material, or electronic calculating or information storage device; or mobile phones or other communication device, or impersonates another.

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Fabricate result by claiming to have carried out tests, experiments or observations that have not taken place or by presenting results not supported by the evidence with the object of obtaining an unfair advantage.

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Misrepresent themselves by presenting an untrue statement or does not disclose where there is a duty to disclose in order to create a false appearance or identity.

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Plagiarise by representing the work of another as their own original work, without appropriate acknowledgement of the author or the source. This category of cheating includes the following:

1. collusion, where a piece of work prepared by a group is represented as if it were the student's own; 2.

acquiring or commissioning a piece of work, which is not his/her own and representing it as if it were, by 

purchasing a paper from a commercial service, including internet sites, whether pre-written or specially prepared for the student concerned

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submitting a paper written by another person, either by a fellow student or a person who is not a member of the University;

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duplication of the same or almost identical work for more than one assessment item;

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copying ideas, concepts, research data, images, sounds or text;

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paraphrasing a paper from a source text, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, without appropriate acknowledgement;

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cutting or pasting statements from multiple sources or piecing together work of others and representing them as original work;

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submitting, as one own work, all or part of another student's work, even with the student's knowledge or consent.

A student who willingly assists another student to plagiarise (for example by willingly giving them their own work to copy from) is also breaching academic integrity, and may be subject to disciplinary action.

Visit the University’s Institutional Framework for Promoting Academic Integrity Among Students for further details: https://intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au/student/academic-integrity/griffith-policy

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PLAGIARISM DETECTION SOFTWARE

Students will submit all written assessment items through Turnitin, a text-matching program which will generate a report that is used by the Course Convenor as part of academic integrity checking.

EXTENSIONS

Students are given information about the nature of assessment items and due dates at the start of the study period. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they adequately plan ahead and take into account circumstances that may arise so that they can submit assessment items by the due dates. Occasionally, unforeseen and/or uncontrollable circumstances arise that impact on the ability of students to submit an assessment item by the due date. Such circumstances adversely impact on the ability of students to prepare an assessment item leading up to the due date (e.g., within two weeks before the due date). They rarely impact on the ability of students to complete quizzes, tests and online exams because these are made available for extended periods of time (e.g., typically one week). When such circumstances arise, the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice allows students to apply for an extension as long as the request is received before the due date. Supporting documentary evidence must be provided for all extensions. This may include a medical certificate, statutory declaration, letter from employer, or bereavement notice. Students will need to either scan their documentary evidence or take a clear photograph of it with a mobile device and attach it when they request an extension. Wherever possible, documentary evidence should state the number of days that students were affected and this will be taken into account when considering the extension. For example, a medical certificate indicating that a student was unwell for one day could be used to support an extension for one day, but not for longer.

To apply for an extension, students need to ensure they read the CCJ extension policy and complete the extension request form (located in the CCJ OUA Student Resources link on your unit site). One form must be completed for each assessment item where an extension is being requested. It is the student’s responsibility to accurately and fully complete the form and students should ensure that they enter the correct information. Failure to do so may result in the request for an extension not being approved. Please note that it takes up to two days for students to receive a response, so they should ensure that they apply early or they will not know whether their request for an extension has been approved until after the due date. Also note that if your request is approved, you may not receive your mark and feedback before the next assessment item is due.

PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION

An assessment item submitted after the due date, without an approved extension, will be penalised. The standard penalty is the reduction of the mark allocated to the assessment item by 5% of the maximum mark applicable for the assessment item for each work day or part work day that the item is late. Assessment items submitted more than five days after the due date are awarded zero marks.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Griffith University is committed to providing a safe work and study environment, however all students, staff and visitors have an obligation to ensure the safety of themselves and those whose safety may be affected by their actions. Staff in control of learning activities will ensure as far as reasonably practical, that those activities are safe and that all safety obligations are being met. Students are required to comply with all safety instructions and are requested to report safety concerns to the University. General and laboratory health and safety information is available on the Griffith Safe and Well website.

 Griffith University 2015/2 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photo-copying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission. These materials may only be distributed to students enrolled in this course. Published by Digitisation and Distribution, INS, Griffith University CRICOS Provider: 00233E

KEY STUDENT-RELATED POLICIES

All University policy documents are accessible to students via the University’s Policy Library website at: http://policies.griffith.edu.au/ Key policy documents included there are:

Student Charter

Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy

Student Administration Policy

Policy on Student Grievances and Appeals

Assessment Policy

Examinations Timetabling Policy and Procedures

Academic Calendar

Guideline on Student E-Mail

Health and Safety Policy

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