The Psychology of Criminal Justice
This course systematically explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective. By experiencing a fictional case first hand, you will learn about the psychology of law and some of the misconceptions commonly held about criminal justice.
What you'll learn
- How to identify some of the myths about how the criminal justice system works from a psychological perspective
- The empirical evidence that can inform our understanding of criminal justice
- How to improve how justice is administered
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 15 ratings |
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| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 1–2 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
| Instructors | Associate Professor Blake McKimmie, Associate Professor Mark Horswill, Associate Professor Barbara Masser, Blake McKimmie, Mark Horswill, Barbara Masser |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Social Sciences Humanities Law |
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learn using different mediums
Great way to learn using different mediums (video story, video lectures with transcripts to assist with note-taking, short quizzes, group discussions).
many things can go
I learnt so much about the justice system - the main thing I discovered is that you should always get a good lawyer as so many things can go against a person after being arrested.
remember without going back
I found all the identifying of evidence interesting but hard to remember without going back to revisit module.
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Absolutely loved everything about this course.
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Easy method for learning.
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Lots of additional resources provided.
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The use of videos like a fiction tv it's been a genius touch.
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Very interesting look at how psychology plays a role in crime and justice.
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bit longer
The material was kept to a manageable couple of hours per week (maybe a bit longer) and the 'exams' were well written and unambiguous (and I have done other courses where that is not the case).
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 15 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 1–2 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $199 |
| From | The University of Queensland, UQx via edX |
| Instructors | Associate Professor Blake McKimmie, Associate Professor Mark Horswill, Associate Professor Barbara Masser, Blake McKimmie, Mark Horswill, Barbara Masser |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences Humanities |
| Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Social Sciences Humanities Law |
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