ATS3255 · Developing professional skills: Data collection and evidence-based practice

Overview

Criminal justice agencies such as police, corrections, crime prevention, victim support, and border control, place a strong focus on evidence-based practice in relation to their area of operation and responsibility. In this unit, you will learn how the research data and information that underpins such assertions is collected, analysed and presented. You will conduct a mock ‘commissioned’ mixed methods research project. As part of the project you will undertake a survey, qualitative interview and data analysis and conclude by writing up your research findings. This unit will equip you with the skills you need to be competitive, knowledgeable, ethical and professional in your chosen field of practice.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. explain and critique the foundations of evidence-based practice;
2. apply advanced approaches to collecting and analysing interview and observational data;
3. engage with online and digital data collection and analysis;
4. design, administer, and analyse survey research.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. See also Unit timetable information

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.