Practical research and evaluation : a start-to-finish guide for practitioners

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Title:

Practical research and evaluation : a start-to-finish guide for practitioners

Author:

Dahlberg, Lena.

ISBN:

9781847870032

9781847870049

Publication Information:

London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2010.

Physical Description:

viii, 263 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. Practitioner research and the research process -- 2. Introduction to research and evaluation basics -- 3. Research and evaluation design -- 4. Ethics and research governance -- 5. Writing a research proposal or brief -- 6. Literature reviews -- 7. Action research -- 8. Different kinds of qualitative data collection methods -- 9. Preparation and process of qualitative interviews and focus groups -- 10. Qualitative data analysis -- 1.. Different kinds of quantitative data collection methods -- 12. Quantitative collection methods -- 13. Quantitative data processing and analysis -- 14. Dissemination.

Subject Term:

Social sciences -- Research.

Research -- Evaluation.

Added Author:

Dahlberg, Lena.

McCaig, Colin.

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Summary

This book is a starter ′DIY′ text for practitioners who are looking to conduct evaluation studies and research as part of their own professional practice.

The growing emphasis on evidence-based practice means that there is an increasing need for practitioners to have at least a basic understanding of research, be aware of methodological pitfalls and to be updated on new methods. This book provides a practical, user-friendly guide to social science research methods for professionals who have benefited from little, if any, formal research methods training but find themselves in a role that requires them to read and understand complex research findings and carry out their own research as part of their professional practice.

Practical Research and Evaluation is aimed at practitioners working in education, health, social care and community work. Many in this market are non-graduates or are those whose study did not contain a research element, but are required to know how research works. This book has three main aims which will benefit this audience - to enable readers to carry out small-scale research projects of their own, provide them with the basic understanding necessary to commission research, and enable them to better understand and evaluate critically research reports.

This book is designed specifically for ′Do-it-Yourself′ researchers working in the public or voluntary sectors. It is accessible and relevant to practitioners, uses non-technical language wherever possible and employs grounded examples, practical tips, checklists and readings lists throughout.