Module SOCM031 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM031: Evidence-Based Policing
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to provide you with introductory knowledge of evidence-based policing. It aims to teach you how to use police data to create research projects and answer relevant questions for the police.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of evidence-based policing; 2. Critically assess the application of research in practice; 3. Show a comprehensive ability to apply research methods and data analysis skills to answer research questions; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Independently conduct analysis of quantitative data; 5. Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of policing research and the implications for relevant policy; 6. Critically and systematically assess strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research designs in social sciences; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Present an argument orally in a clear, organized and effective manner; 8. Effectively communicate results of research in written form to the deadline; 9. Work in a group within a limited time frame to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELE test | Practice ELE test (20 minutes) | 1, 2, 3, 5 | ELE feedback |
| Participation in seminars | Active participation based on readings | 1-7, 9 | Verbal |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | 0 | 25 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentations | 25 | 20 minute presentations | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 | Verbal class feedback |
| Essay | 75 | 3,000 words | 1- 8 | Written |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Presentations | Individual Presentation (10 minute individual presentations to the lecturer) | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 | TBA with students |
| Essay | Essay(3,000 words) | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Ferguson, A.G. (2017). The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement
Knutsson, J., and Tompson, L. (2017). Advances in Evidence-Based Policing
Lum, C., and Koper, C.S. (2017). Evidence-Based Policing: Translating Research into Practice.
Sherman, L.W. (2013). The Rise of Evidence-Based Policing: Targeting, Testing, and Tracking. Crime and Justice 42(1): 377-451.
Weisburd, D., Farrington, D.P., and Gill, C. (2016). What Works in Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation: Lessons from Systematic Reviews
