Research And Evaluation For Busy Students And Practitioners

Author : Helen Kara
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447338413
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners written by Helen Kara and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even as the pace of research increases, researchers do not exist in a bubble. Brilliantly attuned to the demands placed on today's researchers--people who want to stay on top of their job and still have a life--this book considers how students, academics, and professionals alike can save time and stress without compromising the quality of their work. Drawing on interviews with researchers as well as the author's extensive experience, this fully revised second edition of Helen Kara's Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners provides a wealth of practical advice on a range of topics like using social media and the diversity of available methodologies, including action research, arts-based methods, and digitally mediated research. Comprehensive, global in its scope, and supportive, this second edition is also accompanied by a fully revised and updated companion website, http: //policypress.co.uk/resources/kara-research.

Author : Helen Kara
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447366255
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners written by Helen Kara and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research doesn’t exist in a bubble but co-exists with a multitude of other tasks and commitments, yet there is more need for people to save time than ever before. Brilliantly attuned to the demands placed on researchers, this book considers how students, academics and professionals alike can save time and stress without compromising the quality of their research or its outcomes. This third edition: - is fully revised with new chapters on research and evaluation ethics, creative methods of collecting data and how research can make a positive difference; - includes illustrative case studies throughout the book, and each chapter concludes with exercises, discussion questions and a debate topic; - is accompanied by a fully updated companion website. This supportive book is designed for any student or practitioner who wants to know how to do research on top of their main job, and still have a life.

Author : Helen Kara
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447301153
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research and Evaluation for Busy Practitioners written by Helen Kara and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more people working in public services have to do research on top of their main jobs. This can include workplace research, such as evaluation, audit, training needs analysis or satisfaction surveys, or research for a professional development qualification such as diploma, master's degree or PhD. Unlike most how-to books that treat research as if it exists in isolation, this book will show you how to juggle research, work, family, and social life. Based on interviews with practitioners from health, education, social care, criminal justice, government and the third sector, as well as the author's extensive experience, it provides a wealth of practical information and tips to save you time, effort and stress. This book is for anyone in the public or third sector, an independent research organisation or academia, who wants to know how to do research on top of their main job and still have a life. The book is supported by a companion website, containing additional materials for both students and lecturers, which is available from the link above.

Author : Lena Dahlberg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624816X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Research and Evaluation written by Lena Dahlberg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Kara, Helen
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447356756
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Research Methods written by Kara, Helen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2020-09-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative research methods can help to answer complex contemporary questions which are hard to answer using conventional methods alone. Creative methods can also be more ethical, helping researchers to address social injustice. This bestselling book, now in its second edition, is the first to identify and examine the five areas of creative research methods: • arts-based research • embodied research • research using technology • multi-modal research • transformative research frameworks. Written in an accessible, practical and jargon-free style, with reflective questions, boxed text and a companion website to guide student learning, it offers numerous examples of creative methods in practice from around the world. This new edition includes a wealth of new material, with five extra chapters and over 200 new references. Spanning the gulf between academia and practice, this useful book will inform and inspire researchers by showing readers why, when, and how to use creative methods in their research. Creative Research Methods has been cited over 500 times.

Author : Kara, Helen
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447316282
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative research methods in the social sciences written by Kara, Helen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With foreword by Kenneth J. Gergen and Mary M. Gergen. Creative research methods can help to answer complex contemporary questions, which are hard to answer using traditional methods alone. Creative methods can also be more ethical, helping researchers to address social injustice. This accessible book is the first to identify and examine the four areas of creative research methods: arts-based research, research using technology, mixed-method research and transformative research frameworks. Written in a practical and jargon-free style, with over 100 boxed examples, it offers numerous examples of creative methods in practice, from the social sciences, arts, and humanities around the world. Spanning the gulf between academia and practice, this useful book will inform and inspire researchers by showing readers why, when, and how to use creative methods in their research.

Author : Helen Kara
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1529786193
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers written by Helen Kara and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaching qualitative research for the first time and unsure how to get started? This book captures what you need to know to jump into effective qualitative or mixed methods research. The book gets you up to speed on the specifics of qualitative research, while showing how it complements quantitative research and how to draw on and hone your existing skills to conduct impactful research. It covers the whole research process, from explaining what theories are for and planning your research design, through gathering and working with your data, to developing good practice in research reporting and dissemination. The book also: • Showcases the value of qualitative research, helping you understand its relevance, credibility and validity. • Grapples with how to decolonise your approach, do research in an ethical and inclusive way, and debias your thinking. • Challenges you to rethink how you conduct research and choose the most appropriate methods for your project. Giving you a fuller understanding of methods and methodologies to benefit your work regardless of the approach you choose, this book encourages you to discover the joy of qualitative research.

Author : Kara, Helen
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 144734474X
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research ethics in the real world written by Kara, Helen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research ethics and integrity are growing in importance as academics face increasing pressure to win grants and publish, and universities promote themselves in the competitive HE market. Research Ethics in the Real World is the first book to highlight the links between research ethics and individual, social, professional, institutional, and political ethics. Drawing on Indigenous and Euro-Western research traditions, Helen Kara considers all stages of the research process, from the formulation of a research question to aftercare for participants, data and findings. She argues that knowledge of both ethical approaches is helpful for researchers working in either paradigm. Students, academics, and research ethics experts from around the world contribute real-world perspectives on navigating and managing ethics in practice. Research Ethics in the Real World provides guidance for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods researchers from all disciplines about how to act ethically throughout your research work. This book is invaluable in supporting teachers of research ethics to design and deliver effective courses.

Author : Albert R. Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195165004
Total Pages : 1079 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Practice Manual written by Albert R. Roberts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 1079 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides an interdisciplinary approach summarising the key elements, issues, concepts, and procedures in developing and applying evidence-based practice. Discussions include programme evaluation, quality and operational improvement strategies, research grant applications, utilising statistical procedures, and more."--

Author : Valsa Koshy
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624119X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Action Research for Improving Educational Practice written by Valsa Koshy and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which topics are right for Action Research in an education context? How do you go about planning a project, collecting and analysing your data? What′s the best way to present your research findings to parents, colleagues or funding bodies? Whether you are a busy teacher doing research in your classroom, an undergraduate starting your research project, or a Masters level or education doctorate student writing up your dissertation, this step-by-step guide takes you through every stage involved in carrying out Action Research. In this brand new edition, you will find additional guidance on: - philosophical underpinnings of Action Research - the challenges of being an insider researcher - searching and analysing literature from the internet - children′s participation and children′s rights in action research projects in educational settings - validity and authenticity in action research - a new chapter on writing for publication - an action research planning sheet. This book draws on Valsa Koshy′s extensive experience of supervising researchers at all levels, and includes examples of Action Research carried out by practitioners across a range of topics and age groups. Case studies include UK and international examples, allowing you to reflect on multiple perspectives of Action Research in education. Those new to Action Research, and those looking for a straightforward explanation of the methods involved, will find this book invaluable. Valsa Koshy is Professor of Education and Director of a Research and Development Centre at Brunel University.