Criminal Justice Research Methods - Theory and Practice, Second Edition

Informationen zum Autor Gerald J. Bayens, Cliff Roberson Klappentext Designed as a one semester introductory course in criminal justice research methods, this second edition offers important developments and updated examples in research methods and procedures. Written in an easily understood format, the book includes real-world scenarios to demonstrate research methods as well as practical and theoretical aspects for each method. Zusammenfassung Designed as a one semester introductory course in criminal justice research methods, this second edition offers important developments and updated examples in research methods and procedures. It includes real-world scenarios to demonstrate research methods as well as practical and theoretical aspects for each method. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

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• Authors: Gerald J. Bayens, Gerald J. (Washburn University Bayens, Gerald J. (Washburn University) Bayens, Gerald J. (Washburn University) Roberson Bayens, Gerald J. Roberson Bayens, Bayens Gerald J., Hiroyuki Hirano, Cliff Roberson, Cliff (Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice Roberson, Roberson Cliff
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2010
• EAN: 9781439836965
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-3696-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, REFERENCE / Research, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Research methods: general