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140288 AG Research within prison settings: Ethical and Methodological concerns (2012S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 26.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 16.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 23.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 30.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 07.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 14.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 21.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 04.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 11.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 18.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Monday 25.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SG2 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Prisoners are vulnerable as research participants because their liberty is restricted in several ways. First, the voluntariness of consent may be compromised in prisons. Prisoners have severely curtailed freedom and choices. Second, privacy and confidentiality are compromised in prisons. If some information is disclosed, it may lead to embarrassment, stigmatization, retaliation, or additional punishment. (Lo, B 2009) In this light, being conscious and aware of ethical concerns in prison research becomes important. Additionally there are unforeseen challenges faced in prison research which when discussed can be foreseen research problems.

Assessment and permitted materials

50% oral participation in the course and 50% written assignment.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is designed to introduce students to prison research. It will also give the students an understanding of the ethical and methodological challenges faced during the research. Finally it is to encourage students to undertake research within the Criminal Justice System.

Examination topics

This course will focus on discussion in class on the basis of reading material which will be provided at the beginning of the course. There will be group activities/role play on situations in a field setting; typically a prison. Students will be required to write a paper of five pages based on topics relevant to the topic at the end of the course. These topics can be from the discussions from the class. There will be no further exam. Participation in class is necessary.

Reading list

Lo, Bernie (2009): Resolving ethical dilemmas: A guide for clinicians. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Kleinig, John (2006): Correctional Ethics: The International Library of Essays in Public and Professional Ethics. Ashgate Publishing

Alderson, Priscilla & Morrow, Virginia (2011): The Ethics of Research with Children and Young People: A Practical Handbook 2. Ed, Los Angeles: Sage Publications

Gilbert, Nigel (2008): Researching Social Life 3rd Edition. New Delhi: Sage

Association in the course directory

T IV
MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies: Vertiefung 2

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