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Research for development : a practical guide / Sophie Laws, Caroline Harper, Nicola Jones, Rachel Marcus

Author
Laws, Sophie, 1957-
Published
London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2013.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource (404 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Harper, Caroline, 1959-, Jones, Nicola Anne, and Marcus, Rachel (Social development researcher)
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Summary
Perfect for practitioners, teachers and students, this book offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. Research for Development, Second Edition serves both as a practical reference manual and an indispensable learning tool. Divided into three parts, editors Sophie Laws, Caroline Harper, Nicola Jones, and Rachel Marcus provide a complete overview of the entire research process spanning: The uses, planning and management of research How to review existing evidence Learning development research skills Choosing research methods and data collection Undertaking ethical research Research analysis and writing an effective research report Promoting research uptake and assessing research Monitoring and evaluation This fully revised and updated Second Edition includes new sections on how to use the internet for research, promoting research uptake, assessing research work and on monitoring and evaluation. The highly accessible content is supported by a wide variety of international case studies, checklists of key points, learning exercises, helpful references to further reading, engaging illustrations and a detailed glossary of terms.
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ISBN
9781529681406 : SAGE Books
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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