The Complete Reference Methodology of Research in Criminology Law Justice
and Correction, Vol. I/James Vadackumchery. Delhi, Indian Pub., 2007, xxii,
384 p., (Vol. I). ISBN 81-7341-414-9.
The Complete Reference Methodology of Research in Criminology Law Justice
and Correction, Vol. I/James Vadackumchery. Delhi, Indian Pub., 2007, xxii,
384 p., (Vol. I). ISBN 81-7341-414-9.
Contents: Preface. I. General: objectives, methods, theory and models: 1. Researches in criminology, law, justice and correction. 2. Objectives of research in criminology, law, justice and correction. 3. Scientific methods in research studies. 4. Inductions and deductions in research. 5. Theory in research. 6. Models in research. II. Typology of researches: 7. Pure and applied research. 8. Exploratory or formulative research. 9. Descriptive research. 10. Diagnostic research. 11. Evaluation research. 12. Action research. 13. Experimental research. 14. Analytical or statistical research. 15. Historical research. 16. Surveys in researches. 17. Caste-studies in researches. 18. Field-studies in researches. III. Mechanics and planning: 19. Survey of literature. 20. Planning of research. 21. Hypotheses for the study. 22. Concepts for the study. 23. Measurements for the study. 24. Validity and reliability of measurements. 25. Research design. IV. Sampling and sampling designs: 26. Sampling and sample designs. 27. Probability methods. 28. Non-probability methods. 29. Choice of sample. 30. Size of the sample. Bibliography. Index.
"This is a multi-disciplinary, practice-oriented comprehensive book on the methodology of research in criminology, law, justice and correction.
This first volume consists of 30 chapters, they deal with objectives, methods, theory, typology, mechanics and planning, hypotheses, concepts, measurements, validity, reliability sampling designs, sample size and many more in four parts-in detail and exhaustively. Examples and illustrations are given wherever necessary with interpretations and analyses. Complex and complicated concepts in research methodology are exposed and explained in simple, but elegant language and style which will attract not only researches in the field, but also lawyers, judges, police officials, prison officers, academicians in social sciences other than criminology, law, justice and correction." (jacket)