Teaching and learning methods
This module is taught through lectures and tutorials. The emphasis in these classes is on reflective and critical analysis and discussion of policy, law and practice in relation to each topic covered on the syllabus. This may take the form of small group discussions, as well as structured and guided open forum discussion. Where appropriate you are required to engage in role play exercises in order to appraise existing law and policy and design new proposals from a variety of political, policy-maker and practitioner perspectives.
You are provided with module materials using Blackboard. These materials include a module outline, a statement of the learning outcomes, a summary of recent year's results and a statement explaining and responding to the feedback from the previous year's students.
The lectures will be supported with handouts and/or powerpoint slides. In addition each tutorial will have a document explaining the topic to be discussed, a brief outline of the critical issues that arise within that topic and a set of questions to consider on the topic and discussion or role play tasks that you should prepare for, to be completed in the tutorial. You are encouraged to read widely around the topic using a variety of authoritative academic and official sources from both the library and the internet.
Preparation for and participation in lectures and tutorials will develop:
- Your knowledge, understanding and critical evaluation of law, policy and theoretical principles in the field of youth crime and youth justice
- Your ability to construct arguments clearly and coherently orally through seminar discussion
- Your ability to demonstrate independence of mind in the oral presentation and defence of an argument
- Your ability to work in groups as a participant who contributes effectively to the group's task.
- Your ability to effectively manage your time