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The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice Research Methods
- Jennifer M. Allen - Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Steven Hougland - Florida Sheriffs Association
February 2020 | 168 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice Research Methods equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of criminal justice—both academically and professionally. Authors Jennifer M. Allen and Steven Hougland
interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident writer, researcher, and student in criminal justice. Focused on teaching students how to write in the academic setting while introducing them to a number of other writing tools specific to research methods, such as writing literature reviews, abstracts, proposals, and more. The perfect companion for any criminal justice research methods course, this brief text focuses on key topics that will benefit students in their classes and in the field.
interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident writer, researcher, and student in criminal justice. Focused on teaching students how to write in the academic setting while introducing them to a number of other writing tools specific to research methods, such as writing literature reviews, abstracts, proposals, and more. The perfect companion for any criminal justice research methods course, this brief text focuses on key topics that will benefit students in their classes and in the field.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: The Basics of Writing
Chapter 2: What Is Information Literacy?
Chapter 4: Research Designs, Data Collection Methods, and Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Writing Research and Grant Proposals
Chapter 6: Academic Paper Formats: What Is APA Formatting?
Chapter 7: The Academic Research Paper
Appendix A: EBSCOhost Law and Political Science Database Search Results
Appendix B: Sample Student Essay
References
Clear and helpful guidelines for writing in social sciences!
Sociology Dept, Eastern Washington University
April 30, 2021
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. The Basics of Writing
Chapter 2. What is Information Literacy?
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