Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners
A Time-Saving Guide
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
More and more people working in the public sector have to do research as part of their regular job responsibilities. This can include workplace research such as evaluations, audits, or satisfaction surveys, or educational research for professional qualifications such as a master’s degree or PhD. Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners offers a much-needed guide that considers the work of research alongside life’s many other responsibilities, showing how to juggle it with work, family, and friends. Based on interviews with professionals in health, education, social care, criminal justice, and other fields, this book provides a wealth of practical information to help save time, effort, and stress.
A companion website for this book, including resources for students and teachers, can be found at: http://www.policypress.co.uk/resources/kara/
About the author
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Overview of research
3. Research topics, proposals, and plans
4. Managing the research process
5. Background research
6. Secondary data
7. Primary data collection
8. Data analysis
9. Writing up
10. Dissemination
11. Conclusion
Appendix 1: Job titles of interviewees
Appendix 2: Sample record-keeping grid
Appendix 3: Exchanging information electronically
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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