JSB200 From Data to Dialogue: Research Techniques in the Justice Sector
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| Unit code: | JSB200 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | JSB181 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,174 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,020 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,456 |
| International unit fee | $4,932 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | JSB200 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | JSB181 |
| Coordinator: | Angela Higginson | angela.higginson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This course equips future justice professionals with essential skills in evidence-based practice and project management. You will explore various project management approaches and learn to identify key data sources within the justice sector, including organisations and networks. The unit covers techniques for visualising data and creating impactful infographics, alongside comprehensive training in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Mixed methods research will be examined, highlighting the integration of diverse analytical techniques. You will also explore different technologies and tools for data analysis, understanding their limitations and benefits. Finally, the course emphasises effective research dissemination tailored to various audiences, fostering professional dialogue and communication.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to inform evidence-based practice in justice systems.
- Communicate research through professional presentations on justice issues and contexts to professional stakeholders.
- Interact with professional stakeholders to discuss research and justice concepts.
- Plan projects and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
- Assess different technologies and tools for analysis, their limitations and benefits.
Content
This unit will cover the following:
- approaches to project management
- identifying sources of data, including organisations and networks in the justice sector
- visualising data and creating infographics
- quantitative data analysis
- qualitative data analysis
- mixed methods research
- exploring different technologies and tools for analysis, their limitations and benefits
- research dissemination for different audiences, including professional dialogue
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- pre-recorded instructional videos
- workshops - face-to-face and online
- peer and group discussions
- readings, media and video resources.
The unit adopts an interactive approach involving the use of a digital workbook with weekly practical activities in which you are encouraged to engage with a diverse mix of research methodologies.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- quizzes with automated feedback
- comments about summative assessment work included with your grade
- general summative assessment feedback posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are three assessments:
1. Workbook - This task draws on project planning, and quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to complete a set of real-world exercises.
2. Research Showcase - This task builds on project planning and research techniques to analyse a research question and deliver a presentation of the research.
3. Professional Dialogue - This task connects your understanding of research with discussion skills to engage in professional dialogue during the research showcase.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Workbook
You will complete a workbook of activities based on the topics in this unit. It will include exercises in project planning, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Research Showcase
You will take on the role of a researcher working in a team to investigate a research question about a contemporary issue. Your team will select an organisation as the context for the research and address the question using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. As a team, you will present your findings at a showcase and respond to questions from the audience.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
Assessment: Professional Dialogue
You will participate in professional dialogue during the research showcase by asking questions of the research teams. The professional dialogue requires you to demonstrate contribution, communication, and respect for others in an environment that mirrors real-world research practice.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no resources that are required to be purchased for this unit. Resources will be available in the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.JS34 Bachelor of Justice
- Collect and analyse evidence to inform decisions and recommendations in justice systems.
Relates to: ULO1, Workbook, Research Showcase - Communicate justice and social issues in respectful, professional and ethical ways with other professionals and stakeholders.
Relates to: ULO2, Research Showcase - Facilitate discussions and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Workbook, Research Showcase, Professional Dialogue - Assess technologies and their impacts on social and justice sectors.
Relates to: ULO5, Workbook
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | JSB200 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | JSB181 |
Overview
This course equips future justice professionals with essential skills in evidence-based practice and project management. You will explore various project management approaches and learn to identify key data sources within the justice sector, including organisations and networks. The unit covers techniques for visualising data and creating impactful infographics, alongside comprehensive training in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Mixed methods research will be examined, highlighting the integration of diverse analytical techniques. You will also explore different technologies and tools for data analysis, understanding their limitations and benefits. Finally, the course emphasises effective research dissemination tailored to various audiences, fostering professional dialogue and communication.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to inform evidence-based practice in justice systems.
- Communicate research through professional presentations on justice issues and contexts to professional stakeholders.
- Interact with professional stakeholders to discuss research and justice concepts.
- Plan projects and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
- Assess different technologies and tools for analysis, their limitations and benefits.
Content
This unit will cover the following:
- approaches to project management
- identifying sources of data, including organisations and networks in the justice sector
- visualising data and creating infographics
- quantitative data analysis
- qualitative data analysis
- mixed methods research
- exploring different technologies and tools for analysis, their limitations and benefits
- research dissemination for different audiences, including professional dialogue
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following:
- pre-recorded instructional videos
- workshops - face-to-face and online
- peer and group discussions
- readings, media and video resources.
The unit adopts an interactive approach involving the use of a digital workbook with weekly practical activities in which you are encouraged to engage with a diverse mix of research methodologies.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- a range of formative exercises discussed and undertaken throughout the unit
- feedback from peers as you investigate and discuss issues raised throughout the unit
- quizzes with automated feedback
- comments about summative assessment work included with your grade
- general summative assessment feedback posted to the whole cohort via the unit Canvas website.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are three assessments:
1. Workbook - This task draws on project planning, and quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to complete a set of real-world exercises.
2. Research Showcase - This task builds on project planning and research techniques to analyse a research question and deliver a presentation of the research.
3. Professional Dialogue - This task connects your understanding of research with discussion skills to engage in professional dialogue during the research showcase.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Workbook
You will complete a workbook of activities based on the topics in this unit. It will include exercises in project planning, and quantitative and qualitative analysis.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Research Showcase
You will take on the role of a researcher working in a team to investigate a research question about a contemporary issue. Your team will select an organisation as the context for the research and address the question using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. As a team, you will present your findings at a showcase and respond to questions from the audience.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
Assessment: Professional Dialogue
You will participate in professional dialogue during the research showcase by asking questions of the research teams. The professional dialogue requires you to demonstrate contribution, communication, and respect for others in an environment that mirrors real-world research practice.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is allowed to help you study and find out more about the topic; noting AI-generated content may not be accurate, reliable, or may display bias. Any content generated may not be copied and included in your final submission.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no resources that are required to be purchased for this unit. Resources will be available in the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.JS34 Bachelor of Justice
- Collect and analyse evidence to inform decisions and recommendations in justice systems.
Relates to: ULO1, Workbook, Research Showcase - Communicate justice and social issues in respectful, professional and ethical ways with other professionals and stakeholders.
Relates to: ULO2, Research Showcase - Facilitate discussions and collaborate with stakeholders in the justice sector.
Relates to: ULO3, ULO4, Workbook, Research Showcase, Professional Dialogue - Assess technologies and their impacts on social and justice sectors.
Relates to: ULO5, Workbook