CRIM0016-1 : Quantitative research methodology

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CRIM0016-1

Quantitative research methodology

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in criminology (120 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

N...

Coordinator :

Sophie André

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Presentation of the methodology of quantitative research: finalities, rules, materials, tools... Definition of terms (variable, item, representativity...). Explanations about the conception of questionnaire:, the sampling, the survey, the different types of questions and variables; the steps in the creation of a data set.
A practicle exercice is proposed. A theme is choosen by athematic expert. The students participate individually / in group in the various stages of the work (from the step of documentation > the discussion about the first statistical results.

Learning outcomes of the course :

to give skills to judge and understand the results of a quantitative research; to think and organize a survey.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

A regular and active presence is necessary and required. Any problem of organization must be mentioned as quickly as possible (/ first 15 days)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

As already mentioned, a practical exercise on the field is integrated into the theoretical course.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Necessary presence but outside tasks of investigation and survey will be asked