Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in criminology, research focus | 5 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course offers an introduction to key elementary statistical techniques used in criminology. Topics covered include: the concept of variables, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the normal distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and inferential statistics, the chi-square test for categorical data, Student's t-test for paired or independent samples, non-parametric tests, correlations, linear regressions, and analysis of variance.
The course also includes training in the use of the free software Jamovi, which enables students to correctly apply the statistical tools discussed.
The course is strongly practice-oriented, focusing on data processing and problem-solving in situations commonly encountered by criminologists.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Analyze data from scientific studies in criminology using basic statistical techniques, and accurately interpret the results.
- Use the Jamovi software to perform data analyses.
- Read and understand the results of scientific studies involving basic statistical analyses.
- Develop a critical perspective on the generalization of conclusions based on sample data.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic use of a computer.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Each course session starts with a theoretical explanation of the statistical tools during the first hour, followed by a training to the use of the software « Jamovi » on a computer.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
An open book written exam is organized at the end of the course. The questions essentially involve problem solving and data analysis using the software « Jamovi ».
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Teacher: V. Didone, Tel: 04/366.22.63, vdidone@uliege.be