Research for Development: A Practical Guide - Hardcover

Laws, Sophie; Harper, Caroline; Jones, Nicola; Marcus, Rachel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1446252361 ISBN 13: 9781446252369

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Research for Development offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. It serves both as a practical reference manual and an indispensable learning tool.

Divided into three parts, the book provides a complete overview of the research process spanning:

- the uses, planning and management of research

- reviewing existing evidence

- learning development research skills

- choosing research methods

- undertaking ethical research

- writing an effective research report

- promoting research uptake and assessing research

- monitoring and evaluation

This fully revised second edition also includes a new section on how to use the internet for research. Its 16 chapters are enriched by a variety of international case studies, checklists of key points, learning exercises, helpful references to further reading and engaging illustrations. The book also includes a detailed glossary of terms.

Drawing on considerable hands-on experience, Research for Development is an ideal practical companion for students of development studies and public policy, as well as practitioners in the field.

Cover image © Jenny Matthews / World Vision/ PhotoVoice

About this title

About the Author

Sophie Laws is Head of Policy and Research at Coram, the UK’s first-ever children’s charity.

Caroline Harper is Head of the Social Development Programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).

Nicola Jones is a Research Fellow in the Social Development Programme at the ODI.

Rachel Marcus is an Independent Researcher.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446252361
• ISBN 13: 9781446252369
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 440