Criminological Research Methods
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Criminological Research Methods
Institute of Criminology
University of Cambridge
Seminars 1–3: Introduction to Research
Theory, questions, and answers
A week-long introduction to theory-guided empirical research in criminology
Oct 15, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 4: Quantitative Data and Relationships
An introduction to quantitative data and bivariate relationships: correlations and regression
Oct 22, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 5: Statistical Inference
A basic introduction to sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing
Oct 29, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 6: Causality and Theory Testing
Principles of causal inference and their relationship to social theory
Nov 5, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 7: Interviews
Qualitative research using interviews
Nov 12, 2024
Arushi Garg
Seminar 8: Qualitative Data Analysis
Analyzing data from interviews, observation, and other qualitative collection methods
Nov 19, 2024
Caroline Lanskey
Seminar 9: Writing a Research Proposal
An introduction to writing proposals for research designs
Nov 21, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 10: Ethnographic and Observational Research
Qualitative research using ethnographic methodology
Nov 26, 2024
Arushi Garg
Seminar 11: Critiquing Quantitative Research
Criteria for judging quantitative research and a dose of skepticism
Nov 26, 2024
Charles Lanfear
Seminar 12: Research Ethics
Conducting ethical research
Nov 28, 2024
Loraine Gelsthorpe
Seminar 13: Document and Discourse Analysis
Analyzing text data
Dec 3, 2024
Loraine Gelsthorpe
Seminar 14: Mixed Methods
Research combining quantitative and qualitative approaches
Dec 3, 2024
Ben Crewe
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