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.
What can we learn from other people’s research and how is it relevant to a student who wants to do their own research project with limited time and resources? These are the questions addressed by this book. Key features include: A comprehensive discussion of the research process, from first working out your research question to writing about your results Criminological examples throughout A summary in every chapter of the important points to consider when conducting your own research and when reading about the research written by others ‘What is the mistake?’ exercises to help you to avoid some of the most common errors in research Suggestions of the choices that are most likely to be practical for students If you are a student who has been set a research methods assignment, or are planning you first research project, this book has been written for you.