pt. 1 INTRODUCTION AND PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH -- ch. 1 Introduction: why development research matters -- ch. 2 Using research in development work -- ch. 3 Planning for effective research -- ch. 4 Managing research -- ch. 5 Reviewing existing evidence -- ch. 6 Learning development research skills -- pt. 2 COLLECTING DATA -- ch. 7 Choosing methods -- ch. 8 Collecting and managing quality data -- ch. 9 Thinking about ethics in research -- ch. 10 Choosing a sample -- ch. 11 Collecting data -- ch. 12 Participatory research -- pt. 3 ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH COMMUNICATION -- ch. 13 Undertaking research analysis -- ch. 14 Writing effectively -- ch. 15 Promoting research uptake.