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For courses in Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology, 10th Edition, teaches contemporary research methods using examples of real criminological and criminal justice studies to illustrate concepts and techniques. Hagan’s best-selling approach familiarises students with examples of research in the field as they learn fundamental research skills. The text emphasises sources and resources of classic and contemporary research in the field and helps students and professionals better understand the extensive diversity of research available and in progress in criminal justice. The logical organisation carries students through the sequence of the research process, but is flexible enough to allow instructors to customise the text to suit their courses. The Tenth Edition brings the text up to date with the most recent developments and research in the field.

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Author:   Frank Hagan ,  Frank Hagan
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780134558912

ISBN 10:   013455891
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   05 May 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781292041742
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory and Method 2. Ethics in Criminal Justice Research 3. Research Design: The Experimental Model and Its Variations 4. The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling 5. Survey Research: Questionnaires 6. Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys 7. Participant Observation and Case Studies 8. Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics 9. Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies 10. Scaling and Index Construction 11. Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research 12. Data Management: Coding, Tabulation and Simple Data Presentation 13. Data Analysis: A User’s Guide to Statistics Appendix A: How to Write the Research Report Appendix B: Table of Random Numbers Appendix C: Distribution of Chi-Square Appendix D: Answers to Pop Quizzes in Chapter 13 Final Quiz Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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Frank E. Hagan, Ph.D., a graduate of Case Western Reserve University, is a professor of sociology and the author of seven books, including Introduction to Criminology (5th edition), and Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology (10th edition).  

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