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Framing and Analyzing Research Problems

General

Prefix

CJS

Course Number

677

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Criminal justice research problem formulation and analysis, conceptualization and operationalization, populations and sampling techniques, empirical data collection methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis, research design critique, policy analysis and program outcome evaluation.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate critical thinking, including the scientific process.

Outcome

Use ethical research best practices and follow laws protecting human research subjects.

Outcome

Illustrate problem modeling, conceptualization, and operationalization.

Outcome

Demonstrate the construction of appropriate data collection instruments.

Outcome

Critically assess the validity of criminal justice research reports and their findings.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Formulation and analysis. 10% Conceptualization and operationalization. 10% Populations and sampling techniques. 10% Empirical data collection methods.15% Qualitative and quantitative analysis. 15% Research design critique. 15% Policy analysis. 15% Program outcome evaluation. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

CJS677 is a completion requirement for: