Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in criminology (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
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
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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
Recommended or required readings
Notes will be available , according to needs. The reading of articles will be recommmanded and necessary
Assessment methods and criteria
written theoretical exam in june.
every student will write a 'field-book' for mid-may
(= 1/4 of the final result)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Ba careful : numerous changes of auditorium this year !
Contacts
Gavray Claire B33 (ground flour) 04 366 22 75 cgavray@ulg.ac.be