
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Theory and Practice, Second Edition
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 9. August 2017
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-1-138-46538-1 (ISBN)
Description
The study of research methodologies can be daunting to many students due to complex terminology, mathematical formulas, and lack of practical examples. Now in its second edition, Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory and Practice offers a straightforward, easy-to-understand text that clarifies this complex subject matter, keeping perplexing research language and associated complexities to a minimum and ensuring that students get a practical grasp of this essential topic.
The authors discuss scientific inquiry, establishing a framework for thinking about and understanding the nature of research. They examine various types of research methods in the broad categories of quantitative, qualitative, and evaluation designs and provide coverage of analytical and experimental research designs. The book also examines survey methods, survey instruments, and questionnaires, including wording, organization, and pretesting. It describes the fundamental characteristics of the qualitative approach, setting the stage for an in-depth discussion of the participant observation and case study methods of research. Other topics include ethical standards of conduct, topic selection, literature review, and guidelines for writing a research report or grand proposal. The second edition features updated examples, reworked exercises, additional discussion points, and new research-in-action sections.
Defining a clear approach to the study of research, the book enables student experiencing their initial exposure to this subject to be fundamentally prepared to be proficient researchers in criminal justice and criminology.
The authors discuss scientific inquiry, establishing a framework for thinking about and understanding the nature of research. They examine various types of research methods in the broad categories of quantitative, qualitative, and evaluation designs and provide coverage of analytical and experimental research designs. The book also examines survey methods, survey instruments, and questionnaires, including wording, organization, and pretesting. It describes the fundamental characteristics of the qualitative approach, setting the stage for an in-depth discussion of the participant observation and case study methods of research. Other topics include ethical standards of conduct, topic selection, literature review, and guidelines for writing a research report or grand proposal. The second edition features updated examples, reworked exercises, additional discussion points, and new research-in-action sections.
Defining a clear approach to the study of research, the book enables student experiencing their initial exposure to this subject to be fundamentally prepared to be proficient researchers in criminal justice and criminology.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-46538-1 (9781138465381)
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Gerald J. Bayens | Cliff Roberson
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Theory and Practice, Second Edition
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Gerald J. Bayens | Cliff Roberson
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Theory and Practice, Second Edition
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Persons
Gerald J. Bayens, Cliff Roberson
Author
Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, USA
Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, USA
Content
Introduction to Research. Research Design. Statistics in Research. Measures, Validity, and Reliability. Analytical and Experimental Research. Survey Research Methods and Sampling. Participant Observation and Case Studies. Decriptive, Historical, and Archival Data Analyses. Ethics in Research. Developing Research Plans. Writing Research Reports. Program Evaluation and Policy Research. Writing Research and Grant Proposals. Index.