TEACHING RESEARCH METHODS

ISBN: 9781516526277 Géneros: JKV Sinópsis: Teaching Research Methods provides instructors of criminal justice research methods courses with effective teaching tools to better engage students and support classroom success The book begins with a discussion of the challenges implicit in teaching criminal justice research methods namely the issue of student expectation and how the topic of research methods may seem disconnected from the broader study of criminal justice or policing as a whole Later chapters provide practical advice for developing course learning objectives formatting classes in a way that enhances student learning and successfully engaging students in individual and group work to reinforce key concepts Readers learn how to effectively incorporate peerreviewed articles into courses and the benefits of teaching students American Psychological Association APA style The text concludes with a chapter dedicated to student assessment which discusses the importance of testing and the various forms of assessment that can be used within a curriculum Featuring valuable insight and practical advice Teaching Research Methods is designed to help instructors of research methods courses create a classroom environment that is engaging and effective for their studentsTina L Freiburger PhD is a professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee She has taught research methods at the undergraduate and graduate level for over ten years She is the coauthor of Race and Ethnic Issues in the Juvenile Justice System and coeditor of Women in the Criminal Justice System Tracking the Journey of Women and Crime Dr Freiburger has also published numerous peerreviewed journal articlesCatherine D Marcum PhD graduated from Indiana University in Pennsylvania in 2008 with a PhD in criminology She has published over 50 peerreviewed journals articles and authored andor edited over 10 books Her areas of expertise include