{"product_id":"practical-research-and-evaluation-a-start-to-finish-guide-for-practitioners-9781847870049","title":"Practical Research and Evaluation: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Practitioners","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a starter ′DIY′ text for practitioners who are looking to conduct evaluation studies and research as part of their own professional practice. \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractitioner Research and the Research Process - Lena Dahlberg and Colin McCaig Introduction to Research and Evaluation Basics - Lena Dahlberg and Colin McCaig Research and Evaluation Design - Colin McCaig Ethics and Research Governance - Maria Smith Writing a Research Proposal or Brief - Colin McCaig and Lena Dahlberg Literature Reviews - Tamsin Bowers-Brown and Anna Stevens Action Research - Scott Fernie and Karen Smith Different Kinds of Qualitative Data Collection Methods - Maria Smith and Tamsin Bowers-Brown Preparation and Process of Qualitative Interviews and Focus Groups - Joanne Davies Qualitative Data Analysis - Karen Smith and Joanne Davies Different Kinds of Quantitative Data Collection Methods - Jason Leman Quantitative Data Collection - Jason Leman Quantitative Data Processing and Analysis - Guillaumette Haughton and Anna Stevens Dissemination - Colin McCaig and Lena Dahlberg","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51864090706263,"sku":"9781847870049","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781847870049.jpg?v=1759921553","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/practical-research-and-evaluation-a-start-to-finish-guide-for-practitioners-9781847870049","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}