| Description |
402 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: 7.Referencing and avoiding plagiarism -- Plagiarism -- Referencing -- How to reference using the Harvard system -- Referencing printed material -- Referencing Government publications -- Referencing legal sources -- Referencing audio-visual sources and interviews -- Referencing electronic sources -- 8.Essay writing -- What makes a good essay? -- Analysing the question -- Preparation: research and planning -- Writing the essay -- Polish -- 9.Dissertations and research reports -- Dissertations and research reports -- Dissertations -- Research reports -- 10.Presentations -- The presentation process -- The research stage -- The preparation stage -- The delivery stage -- The reflection stage -- 11.Revision and examinations -- Preparing to revise -- Revision planning -- Revision activities -- In the exam room -- Top tips for exam success -- pt. III Research skills in criminology -- 12.Research ethics -- What are research ethics? -- |
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Contents note continued: Research ethics in criminology -- Ethical principles -- Finding an ethical approach -- 13.Gathering data -- Approaches to criminological research -- Sampling -- Questionnaires -- Interviews -- Focus groups -- Observations and participation -- Experimental methods -- 14.Quantitative analysis -- The nature of quantitative data -- Types of variable -- Univariate analysis -- Manual calculation versus computer-aided calculation -- Univariate analysis with SPSS -- Bivariate analysis -- Statistical significance -- Multivariate analysis -- 15.Qualitative analysis -- What is meant by ̀qualitative data? -- Coding -- Approaches to qualitative analysis -- Thematic analysis -- Content analysis -- Grounded theory -- Analytic induction |
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Machine generated contents note: pt. I Finding, using, and evaluating criminological resources -- 1.Criminal law -- Legislation -- Finding legislation -- Case law -- Finding case law -- Finding criminal law in other jurisdictions -- 2.Books, journals, and articles -- Books -- Finding books -- Journals -- Finding articles -- 3.Statistics and official publications -- Crime statistics -- Conviction and sentencing statistics -- Other criminal justice statistics -- Official publications -- 4.Media and web sources -- Media reports of crime -- Fictional portrayals of crime -- Web sources -- Assessing the quality of source material -- pt. II Academic criminology skills -- 5.Study skills -- Lectures -- Seminars and tutorials -- Note-taking -- Working with others -- Time management -- Personal development planning -- 6.Writing skills -- Why are writing skills important? -- Writing style -- Grammar and punctuation -- Using quotations -- Word limits -- Presentation -- |
| Summary |
From study skills to research skills, Criminology Skills gives students the tools needed to succeed in the study of criminology. Beginning with an introduction to finding, using, and evaluating criminological resources, it allows students to establish a strong skills foundation right from the start. The book then moves into more advanced levels of study, covering academic skills, and finally, research skills |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Criminology -- Study guides.
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Criminology -- Research.
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Criminology.
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| Genre/Form |
Study guides.
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| Author |
Fafinski, Stefan.
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| LC no. |
2011945384 |
| ISBN |
9780199597376 (paperback) |
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