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Papers by Phil Johnson
Criminology, 2017
This chapter helps the criminology student think about what comes next by guiding him/her through... more This chapter helps the criminology student think about what comes next by guiding him/her through some of the career options he/she is likely to have after completing his/her degree. It also provides a strategy for achieving the skills and attributes employers expect to see in contemporary undergraduates. The chapter first considers employers' perceptions of graduate employability skills before explaining how students can produce their graduate employability and refine it through a strategy of reflection, assessment, reaction, and evaluation (RARE). It then offers suggestions on how the students can journey into potential careers' opportunities with ‘criminal justice game changers’ by engaging with career development learning and experiences from people in these careers. It also describes an alternative approach that the student can take into account for different careers that require the attributes for self-employability.
Criminology, 2017
This chapter guides the criminology student on how to undertake research and embark on knowledge ... more This chapter guides the criminology student on how to undertake research and embark on knowledge production, with particular emphasis on the work required for doing a dissertation. It provides an array of practical and creative tips for developing the student's role as a knowledge producer and becoming a person who contributes to what is — and what is not — known about crime and the criminal justice system. The objective is to enhance the student's undergraduate studies by encouraging him/her to think and act as an independent researcher. The chapter explains why research is important and highlights the breadth of opportunities offered by being an undergraduate researcher in criminology. It considers effective ways of choosing one's research topic, the core features of a dissertation or research project, ethical standards for researchers in criminology, and unconventional methods of dissemination for research.
This paper explores and reflects on the outcomes of the application of two different pedagogic mo... more This paper explores and reflects on the outcomes of the application of two different pedagogic models at two Higher Education institutions in the UK, University Centre at Blackburn College and the University of Lincoln. Through a set of collaborative ‘conversations’ the experiences of the pedagogic practices – from a sample of participating students – within and across the two institutions are contextualised in relation to the following projects: the Community Challenge project, developed and implemented at University Centre Blackburn College; and, the Student as Producer initiative developed and implemented at the University of Lincoln. The reflections and narratives that emerged from the collaborative conversations are grouped (and explored) via four key themes: student engagement, research skills, employability, and curriculum design; a number of similarities and differences are also highlighted in relation to the two projects. These variations support the point made by Bovill (2...
The Oxford Textbook on Criminology, 2021
This chapter investigates critical criminology. The strands that are widely regarded as most impo... more This chapter investigates critical criminology. The strands that are widely regarded as most important in the development of critical criminology are labelling perspectives, Marxist-inspired critical theories, power perspectives, and feminist perspectives. The ideas and insights contained within these theories inspired and prepared the ground for more recent developments in the field, including cultural criminology and convict criminology. Critical criminology not only suggests that we make small alterations to criminal justice systems; instead, it requires us to question everything we think we ‘know’ about these systems and the societies and communities in which we live. It questions how and why we control behaviour, looks at power from the perspective of the oppressed or the powerless, and suggests alternative narratives that should be part of our accepted knowledge base.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter focuses on criminology as an academic subject, what it looks like and how the studen... more This chapter focuses on criminology as an academic subject, what it looks like and how the student will be expected to study it. The discussion is underpinned by what is called the ‘triad of criminology’, a basic framework for understanding how criminology fits together through the study of definitions of crime, explanations of criminal behaviour, and responses to crime and criminal behaviour. The chapter also considers the interrelationships between criminology and selected other social sciences such as sociology and psychology; categories and theories of crime; and people, organisations, and systems involved in criminal justice. The goal is to prepare the student for his/her journey through criminology — its objectives, structure, content, study methods, and uses. It also explores the type of criminology that the student will consume, critique, and create throughout his/her engagement with this text.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter examines punishment as a means of dealing with crime and its implications for justic... more This chapter examines punishment as a means of dealing with crime and its implications for justice. It first introduces the key arguments advanced in support of the idea of punishment in general and specific punitive practices in particular. It then considers the historical development of punishment and its changing role in society, along with specific forms of penal sanction such as death penalty, imprisonment, and community based alternatives to the deprivation of liberty. The chapter goes on to discuss the role of the judiciary in administering punishments as well as the consequences of imposing punitive measures. Finally, it evaluates the potential limitations of the use of punishment, including miscarriages of justice and its apparent failure to affect the likelihood of reoffending.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter examines the source and changing nature of the fundamental principles of criminal ju... more This chapter examines the source and changing nature of the fundamental principles of criminal justice. It begins by considering a process of change for criminal justice featuring four factors labelled as ‘game changers’ — principles, policies, practices, and people — with a particular focus on principles. It then discusses the importance of the rule of law doctrine and some of its key features, including parliamentary sovereignty, separation of powers, an independent judiciary, due process, and human rights. It also explores the essential features of an adversarial justice system and the restorative justice principle and concludes with an assessment of the roles of the police, the courts, and the Crown Prosecution Service in the criminal justice system.
Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2011
This paper proposes the use of visual assessment methods for students in the social sciences at t... more This paper proposes the use of visual assessment methods for students in the social sciences at the University of the Future. The current hegemony of the written word does not assist students seeking a degree to further their employment aspirations and the orthodoxy also restricts the development of effective research methods. The incorporation of visual methods such as photography can overcome these problems and provide appropriate learning experiences for the digital world. A new approach to assessments can also reconfigure the student role from a passive consumer into an active producer of knowledge.
Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2013
Abstract Digital literacy skills are a crucial attribute for today's students. The JISC-... more Abstract Digital literacy skills are a crucial attribute for today's students. The JISC-funded Anytime Learning Literacies Environment (ALLE) project has created an online learning resource to help students acquire digital literacy skills in the form of a learner journey. The ...
This case study considers the changes brought to staff development practices following the involv... more This case study considers the changes brought to staff development practices following the involvement of a provider of higher education in further education (HE in FE) in the UK-wide OER programme. The authors are employed at the University Centre at Blackburn College ...
Criminology, 2017
This chapter helps the criminology student think about what comes next by guiding him/her through... more This chapter helps the criminology student think about what comes next by guiding him/her through some of the career options he/she is likely to have after completing his/her degree. It also provides a strategy for achieving the skills and attributes employers expect to see in contemporary undergraduates. The chapter first considers employers' perceptions of graduate employability skills before explaining how students can produce their graduate employability and refine it through a strategy of reflection, assessment, reaction, and evaluation (RARE). It then offers suggestions on how the students can journey into potential careers' opportunities with ‘criminal justice game changers’ by engaging with career development learning and experiences from people in these careers. It also describes an alternative approach that the student can take into account for different careers that require the attributes for self-employability.
Criminology, 2017
This chapter guides the criminology student on how to undertake research and embark on knowledge ... more This chapter guides the criminology student on how to undertake research and embark on knowledge production, with particular emphasis on the work required for doing a dissertation. It provides an array of practical and creative tips for developing the student's role as a knowledge producer and becoming a person who contributes to what is — and what is not — known about crime and the criminal justice system. The objective is to enhance the student's undergraduate studies by encouraging him/her to think and act as an independent researcher. The chapter explains why research is important and highlights the breadth of opportunities offered by being an undergraduate researcher in criminology. It considers effective ways of choosing one's research topic, the core features of a dissertation or research project, ethical standards for researchers in criminology, and unconventional methods of dissemination for research.
This paper explores and reflects on the outcomes of the application of two different pedagogic mo... more This paper explores and reflects on the outcomes of the application of two different pedagogic models at two Higher Education institutions in the UK, University Centre at Blackburn College and the University of Lincoln. Through a set of collaborative ‘conversations’ the experiences of the pedagogic practices – from a sample of participating students – within and across the two institutions are contextualised in relation to the following projects: the Community Challenge project, developed and implemented at University Centre Blackburn College; and, the Student as Producer initiative developed and implemented at the University of Lincoln. The reflections and narratives that emerged from the collaborative conversations are grouped (and explored) via four key themes: student engagement, research skills, employability, and curriculum design; a number of similarities and differences are also highlighted in relation to the two projects. These variations support the point made by Bovill (2...
The Oxford Textbook on Criminology, 2021
This chapter investigates critical criminology. The strands that are widely regarded as most impo... more This chapter investigates critical criminology. The strands that are widely regarded as most important in the development of critical criminology are labelling perspectives, Marxist-inspired critical theories, power perspectives, and feminist perspectives. The ideas and insights contained within these theories inspired and prepared the ground for more recent developments in the field, including cultural criminology and convict criminology. Critical criminology not only suggests that we make small alterations to criminal justice systems; instead, it requires us to question everything we think we ‘know’ about these systems and the societies and communities in which we live. It questions how and why we control behaviour, looks at power from the perspective of the oppressed or the powerless, and suggests alternative narratives that should be part of our accepted knowledge base.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter focuses on criminology as an academic subject, what it looks like and how the studen... more This chapter focuses on criminology as an academic subject, what it looks like and how the student will be expected to study it. The discussion is underpinned by what is called the ‘triad of criminology’, a basic framework for understanding how criminology fits together through the study of definitions of crime, explanations of criminal behaviour, and responses to crime and criminal behaviour. The chapter also considers the interrelationships between criminology and selected other social sciences such as sociology and psychology; categories and theories of crime; and people, organisations, and systems involved in criminal justice. The goal is to prepare the student for his/her journey through criminology — its objectives, structure, content, study methods, and uses. It also explores the type of criminology that the student will consume, critique, and create throughout his/her engagement with this text.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter examines punishment as a means of dealing with crime and its implications for justic... more This chapter examines punishment as a means of dealing with crime and its implications for justice. It first introduces the key arguments advanced in support of the idea of punishment in general and specific punitive practices in particular. It then considers the historical development of punishment and its changing role in society, along with specific forms of penal sanction such as death penalty, imprisonment, and community based alternatives to the deprivation of liberty. The chapter goes on to discuss the role of the judiciary in administering punishments as well as the consequences of imposing punitive measures. Finally, it evaluates the potential limitations of the use of punishment, including miscarriages of justice and its apparent failure to affect the likelihood of reoffending.
Law Trove, 2017
This chapter examines the source and changing nature of the fundamental principles of criminal ju... more This chapter examines the source and changing nature of the fundamental principles of criminal justice. It begins by considering a process of change for criminal justice featuring four factors labelled as ‘game changers’ — principles, policies, practices, and people — with a particular focus on principles. It then discusses the importance of the rule of law doctrine and some of its key features, including parliamentary sovereignty, separation of powers, an independent judiciary, due process, and human rights. It also explores the essential features of an adversarial justice system and the restorative justice principle and concludes with an assessment of the roles of the police, the courts, and the Crown Prosecution Service in the criminal justice system.
Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2011
This paper proposes the use of visual assessment methods for students in the social sciences at t... more This paper proposes the use of visual assessment methods for students in the social sciences at the University of the Future. The current hegemony of the written word does not assist students seeking a degree to further their employment aspirations and the orthodoxy also restricts the development of effective research methods. The incorporation of visual methods such as photography can overcome these problems and provide appropriate learning experiences for the digital world. A new approach to assessments can also reconfigure the student role from a passive consumer into an active producer of knowledge.
Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2013
Abstract Digital literacy skills are a crucial attribute for today's students. The JISC-... more Abstract Digital literacy skills are a crucial attribute for today's students. The JISC-funded Anytime Learning Literacies Environment (ALLE) project has created an online learning resource to help students acquire digital literacy skills in the form of a learner journey. The ...
This case study considers the changes brought to staff development practices following the involv... more This case study considers the changes brought to staff development practices following the involvement of a provider of higher education in further education (HE in FE) in the UK-wide OER programme. The authors are employed at the University Centre at Blackburn College ...