Research methods in criminal justice and criminology. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Callie Marie Rennison, University of Colorado, Denver, Timothy C. Hart, Griffith University.
• Authors: Rennison, Callie Marie; Hart, Timothy C
• Contents: Chapter 1: Why Study Research Methods?; Introduction: What Is Research Methods?; Why Is Research Methods Important?; Typical Stages of Research; The Essential Role of Ethics in Research; Researcher Case Studies and a Roadmap; Chapter 2: Identifying a Topic, Purpose, and Research Question; Introduction: Identifying a Topic, Purpose, and a Research Question; Why Identify a Topic, Purpose and Research Question?; How to Identify a Research Topic?; How to Identify the Purpose/Goal of Research; Gathering More Information and Refining the Topic; How to Construct the Research Question; Common Pitfalls When Developing Topics, Purposes and Research Questions; Ethical Considerations when Developing your Topic, Purpose and Research Question; IRB Expert – Sharon Devine, JD, Phd; Chapter 3: Conducting a Literature Review; Introduction: Conducting a Literature Review; A Roadmap: How to Conduct a Literature Review; About Sources; Finding Primary or Original Sources; Writing the Literature Review; Common Pitfalls of Literature Reviews; Ethics and the Literature Review; Literature Review Expert – Sean McCandless, PhD; Chapter 4: Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data; Introduction: Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data; Why Focus on Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data?; What are Concepts?; What is Conceptualization?; What is Operationalization?; What are Variables?; What are Measures?; What are Data?; Overview of the Road from Concepts to Variables; Common Pitfalls in Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data in Research Design; Ethics Associated with Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data; Concepts, Conceptualization, Operationalization, Measurement, Variables, and Data Expert – Brenidy Rice; Chapter 5: Sampling; Why is Sampling Important?; What is Sampling?; Populations and Sample; Census or a Sample?; Unit of Analysis; Ecological Fallacy; Individualist Fallacy; Choosing a Sampling Approach; How Large Should My Sample Be?; Common Pitfalls Related to Sampling; Ethics Associated with Sampling; Chapter 6: Research Using Qualitative Data; Sampling Expert – Sam Gallaher, PhD; Introduction: Research Using Qualitative Data; Why Conduct Research Using Qualitative Data?; What is Research using Qualitative Data?; Considerations: Research using Qualitative Data; Approaches Used to Gather Qualitative Data; Recording Qualitative Data; Organizing and Analyzing Qualitative Data; Common Pitfalls in Research Using Qualitative Data; Ethics Associated with Research Using Qualitative Data; Qualitative Data Research Expert – Carol Peeples; Chapter 7: Survey Research; Introduction: Survey Research; Why Conduct Survey Research?; What Are Surveys?; General Steps in Survey Research; Surveys across Research Purposes; How are Surveys Distributed?; Designing Your Own Survey; Survey Administration; Easy To Use Survey Software; Common Pitfalls in Survey Research; Ethical Considerations in Survey Research; Surveying Expert: Bridget Kelly; Chapter 8: Experimental Research; Introduction: Experimental Research; Why Conduct Experimental Research?; What is Experimental Research?; True Experiments; Validity; Reliability; Beyond True Experiments; Pre-Experimental Research; Quasi-Experimental Research; Natural Experiments; Common Pitfalls in Experimental Research; Ethics and Experimental Research; Experimental Research Expert: Chris Keating, PhD; Chapter 9: Research Using Secondary Data; Introduction: Research using Secondary Data; Why Conduct Research Using Secondary Data?; What Are Secondary Data?; Frequently Used Secondary Data; Disadvantages of Using Secondary Data; Reporting Findings from Secondary Data Analysis; Common Pitfalls in Secondary Data Analysis; Ethics Associated with Secondary Data Analysis; Secondary Data Expert: Jenna Truman, PhD; Chapter 10: GIS and Crime Mapping; Introduction: Research Using GIS and Crime Mapping Techniques; Why Conduct Research Using GIS and Crime Mapping Techniques?; What is GIS?; What is Crime Mapping and Analysis?; Crime Analysis in Academic Research; Reporting Findings from GIS and Crime Mapping Studies; Common Pitfalls in GIS and Crime Mapping Analysis; Common Pitfalls in GIS and Crime Mapping Analysis; GIS and Crime Mapping Expert: Henri Buccine-Schraeder; Chapter 11: Evaluation Research; Introduction: Evaluation Research; Why Use Evaluation Research?; What is Evaluation Research?; Types of Evaluation Research; Distinctive Purposes of Evaluation and Basic Research; Characteristics of Effective Evaluations; Common Pitfalls in Evaluation Research; Ethics Associated with Evaluation Research; Evaluation Research Expert – Michael Shively, PhD; Chapter 12: Analysis and Findings; Introduction: Analysis and Findings; Why Analysis?; How Should Data Be Analyzed?; Analysis of Quantitative Data; Qualitative Data Analysis; Data Analysis Software; Alternative Analytic Approaches; Reporting Findings from Your Research; Common Pitfalls in Data Analysis and Developing Findings; Ethics Associated With Analyzing Your Data and Developing your Findings; Analysis and Findings Expert: Sue Burton; Chapter 13: Making your Research Relevant; Introduction: Making your Research Relevant; Why Conduct Policy Relevant Research?; What is Policy Relevant Research?; What is Policy?; Who are Policy Makers?; The Policy Process; Challenges of Getting Research to Policy Makers; Maximizing Chances of Producing Policy Relevant Research; Common Pitfalls in Producing Policy Relevant Research; Ethics and Conducting Policy Relevant Research; Policy Expert – Katie TePas; Chapter 14: Research Methods as a Career; Introduction: Research Methods as a Career; Why Research Methods as a Career?; Where Do I Get Started?; Career Search Documents; Public vs. Private Sector Jobs; Where to Look for a Career; Interviewing Well; Pitfalls and Career Searches; Ethics and Career Searches; Research Methods as a Career Expert: Nora Scanlon, M.A;
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE Publications
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (various pagings)
• Subjects: 364.0721; Criminal justice, Administration of -- Research -- Methodology; Criminology -- Research -- Methodology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544317878; 1544317875
• Related ISBNs: 9781506347813
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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