Dr Jamie Harding provides a brilliant Student Guide of Criminological Research that highlights the importance of ethically informed and methodological rigorous criminological research, and encourages intellectual curiosity and critical reflection. Using concrete examples from ‘real life’ research and an accessible structure that leads the reader step-by-step through the various stages of qualitative and quantitative research, the guide thoroughly prepares and empowers students to conduct their own studies. This is an invaluable resource for students and those teaching criminological methods

- Dr Laura Naegler,

The ultimate new guide to your criminological research project, this introductory textbook supports you through your research journey, providing all the knowledge and skills you need to conduct your own research in criminology, and confidently evaluate published work. It is packed with a wide range of relevant examples supported by helpful discussions on their complexities and ethical implications, giving you a comprehensive understanding of how to research crime. Key features include: A complete look at the research process, from the first steps of deciding your research question to writing up your results, all illustrated with engaging criminological examples ‘What is the mistake?’ exercises to help you avoid the most common errors A dedicated chapter on key ethical issues  Step-by-step guides to analysing both quantitative and qualitative data Follow research processes with ease with this accessible textbook and gain the confidence to conduct sound and credible research every step of the way.
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A comprehensive guide to the research process, using criminological examples drawn mainly from the UK. Provides students with the skills and knowledge both to conduct their own research, and to evaluate the research of others, with frequent explicit discussions of the key points in each of these areas.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Part 1 Chapter 2: Key Methodological Approaches Chapter 3: Conducting a Literature Review Chapter 4: Identifying a Research Questions Chapter 5: Research Designs Chapter 6: Ethical Issues Chapter 7: Populations and Samples Part 2: Data Collection Chapter 8: Collecting Data Through Surveys Chapter 9: Qualitative Methods of Data Collection Chapter 10: Alternatives to Empirical Data Collection Part 3: Data Analysis and Producing Your Output Chapter 11: Quantitative Data Analysis Chapter 12: Qualitative Data Analysis Chapter 13: Writing About Research Chapter 14: Epilogue
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526420893
Publisert
2022-04-01
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
700 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
186 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
384

Forfatter

Biographical note

Jamie Harding received his PhD from the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.  He has been employed at Northumbria University since 1995, first as a lecturer in Housing Studies and more recently as a Senior Lecturer in Research Methods in the Department of Social Sciences.  Before moving into higher education he worked for a number of social housing organisations. Jamie’s main area of interest is qualitative and quantitative research methods, which he teaches at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.  He also lectures on criminal justice – an area where he has edited a textbook – and homelessness, a subject on which he has written two monographs.  He is programme leader for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, which is run in partnership with Northumbria Police. Jamie is married with two adult children and two grandchildren.  He enjoys running and was delighted to win the highly prestigious Claremont Road Runners summer club handicap race in 2021.