Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0015
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
Qualitative data cannot be analysed mathematically—such as words, images, attitudes, feelings, and reactions. There are many research methods in criminology that produce qualitative data: for example, interviews, participant observation, documentary analysis, and focus group discussion. This chapter explains how collected qualitative data can be coded, and then describes various approaches to qualitative analysis, including thematic analysis, content analysis, grounded theory, and analytic induction.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0013
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter discusses the main approaches used by criminologists to gather data. It explains different methods of gathering data, such as interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, and observation, and how each of these methods can be used in criminological research. It also explains the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Discussion on selecting a sample for research, the different methods of sampling, and how to select the right sampling methods for a particular research study are also included.
{"title":"13. Gathering data","authors":"E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski","doi":"10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0013","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter discusses the main approaches used by criminologists to gather data. It explains different methods of gathering data, such as interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, and observation, and how each of these methods can be used in criminological research. It also explains the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Discussion on selecting a sample for research, the different methods of sampling, and how to select the right sampling methods for a particular research study are also included.","PeriodicalId":409531,"journal":{"name":"Criminology Skills","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129022286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0012
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter discusses the importance of research ethics in criminology, with emphasis on ethical issues arising from research using human participants. It first considers the value of ethical approaches to research and moves on to address the particular issues raised by criminological research. It draws on the British Society of Criminology Statement of Ethics to explore the core ethical principles of confidentiality, anonymity, consent, and the avoidance of harm. The final section offers guidance on identifying and addressing ethical issues raised by one’s own research, along with suggestions on points to consider when formulating an application for approval for a Research Ethics Committee.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/he/9780198799818.003.0010
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter, which focuses on oral presentations, discusses the stages of preparation for a presentation, from selecting a topic to making decisions about the use of supplementary materials. It gives practical advice on organizing a presentation which flows naturally and is comprehensive and engaging. It considers issues relating to the actual delivery of the presentation including timing, combating nerves, and engaging the interest of the audience. It also covers how to deal with questions confidently, together with the importance of practise and self-reflection.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0014
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
Quantitative analysis is a significant feature of criminological research. This chapter discusses quantitative methods of analysis in which statistical tests are used to describe data and to draw inferences from the data. It covers the nature of quantitative data; types of variable; univariate analysis; bivariate analysis; statistical significance; and multivariate analysis. It also includes examples of using SPSS to generate statistics and perform tests on data.
{"title":"14. Quantitative analysis","authors":"E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski","doi":"10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0014","url":null,"abstract":"Quantitative analysis is a significant feature of criminological research. This chapter discusses quantitative methods of analysis in which statistical tests are used to describe data and to draw inferences from the data. It covers the nature of quantitative data; types of variable; univariate analysis; bivariate analysis; statistical significance; and multivariate analysis. It also includes examples of using SPSS to generate statistics and perform tests on data.","PeriodicalId":409531,"journal":{"name":"Criminology Skills","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133490844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/he/9780198799818.003.0016
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
Many criminology students will be required to produce a dissertation or research report in their final year. This chapter distinguishes between these two pieces of work and offers practical advice on the requirements of each. It addresses skills such as selecting a workable research question and developing an effective relationship with supervisors, and also provides guidance on how to organize workload and create a suitable structure for a dissertation or report.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/he/9780198799818.003.0001
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This introductory chapter attempts to answer the question ‘what is criminology?’ by exploring the origin of criminology as a discipline together with an overview of some of the types of question that may be of interest to criminologists. It sets out the structure of the remainder of the book, the first part of which introduces the source material that is commonly used in the study of criminology. The second part focuses on academic skills, while the final part concentrates on research methods.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198718819.003.0003
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter first explains the nature of different books, journals, and articles encountered in the study of criminology. It introduces textbooks, edited collections, books of key readings, monographs, and dictionaries, together with journals as a key source of latest developments, research findings, criticism, and commentary. It moves on to consider how to find books and articles specified on a reading list. It then considers more generally how to find materials on a particular topic by developing a search strategy and using databases to locate relevant literature.
{"title":"2. Books, journals, and articles","authors":"E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski","doi":"10.1093/HE/9780198718819.003.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/HE/9780198718819.003.0003","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter first explains the nature of different books, journals, and articles encountered in the study of criminology. It introduces textbooks, edited collections, books of key readings, monographs, and dictionaries, together with journals as a key source of latest developments, research findings, criticism, and commentary. It moves on to consider how to find books and articles specified on a reading list. It then considers more generally how to find materials on a particular topic by developing a search strategy and using databases to locate relevant literature.","PeriodicalId":409531,"journal":{"name":"Criminology Skills","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115316774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/he/9780198718819.003.0005
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter focuses on media and web sources of information about crime and criminology. It first considers the different media sources—newspapers, broadcast media, and fiction—and explains their relevance to the study of criminology. The chapter provides detailed information on identifying and locating relevant source materials in the media, and outlines the different types of online information such as official publications, reports from criminology organizations, and interest groups, as well as blogs and forums. It discusses how to assess the usefulness, relevance, and reliability of materials.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-15DOI: 10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0011
E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski
This chapter focuses on skills that will help criminology students ensure that their revision is effective and productive. It includes putting together a realistic and achievable revision plan by using the syllabus to identify appropriate topics to revise. It also covers different strategies for active revision, including writing practice answers. It gives advice on planning answers in an exam setting together with tips on avoiding the most common problems that arise in exam answers.
{"title":"11. Revision and examinations","authors":"E. Finch, Stefan Fafinski","doi":"10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/HE/9780198799818.003.0011","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter focuses on skills that will help criminology students ensure that their revision is effective and productive. It includes putting together a realistic and achievable revision plan by using the syllabus to identify appropriate topics to revise. It also covers different strategies for active revision, including writing practice answers. It gives advice on planning answers in an exam setting together with tips on avoiding the most common problems that arise in exam answers.","PeriodicalId":409531,"journal":{"name":"Criminology Skills","volume":"19 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120825144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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