Research Skills For Policy And Development

Author : Alan Thomas
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781412945639
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Skills for Policy and Development written by Alan Thomas and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2007-06-28 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and approaches for research designed to influence or inform development policies. Unlike a simple 'how to' guide, Research Skills for Policy and Development also provides a critique of various methods and situates these approaches within 'real life' organisational settings, enabling those working in or studying development to locate, evaluate and use relevant information quickly but rigorously. The successor to Finding Out Fast (SAGE, 1998) it reflects the changes in development management theories and practice over the last seven years, and includes new material and advice on critical use of the web as a resource and research tool. It is essential reading for development managers in NGOs and public sector agencies as well as students of development management and development studies more generally.

Author : Alan Thomas
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1848604858
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research Skills for Policy and Development written by Alan Thomas and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-05-16 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical guide to conducting investigations under time- and resource-pressured conditions, equipping readers with the key skills and approaches for research designed to influence or inform development policies. Unlike a simple 'how to' guide, Research Skills for Policy and Development also provides a critique of various methods and situates these approaches within 'real life' organisational settings, enabling those working in or studying development to locate, evaluate and use relevant information quickly but rigorously. The successor to Finding Out Fast (SAGE, 1998) it reflects the changes in development management theories and practice over the last seven years, and includes new material and advice on critical use of the web as a resource and research tool. It is essential reading for development managers in NGOs and public sector agencies as well as students of development management and development studies more generally.

Author : Sophie Laws
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761973270
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Research for Development written by Sophie Laws and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-06-25 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `[Research for Development] is well-written and, at every stage, is well-documented with practical examples. The simplicity with which it is written adds to its value in that non-professional persons get well-aquainted with the research process. Every chapter in the book ends with highlighting of the main points made in that chapter... A further strength of the book is the inclusion of an appendix with a list of websites that deal with issues in the area of development research... the simplicity of its organization and message should appeal to people/researchers across disciplines' - Pakistan Development Review `Research for Development achieves the near impossible: it provides vast quantities of useful guidance for almost anyone involved in research for development regardless of the size of your research project or your role within that project' - Arvac Bulletin `Written by professional researchers, this immensely practical book provides development workers with a more research-oriented point of view, so that they can avoid mistakes in the design of programmes. It will also help them to understand people's needs and respond accordingly' - The Asian Age `It is a beautiful and comprehensive compilation giving scores of instances that prove the essentiality if carrying out a survey of a particular locality for bringing about a change there' - Rafique Jalal, DAWN This book provides a comprehensive introduction and handbook for undertaking and managing research in development. It is designed to provide both a quick reference manual and an indispensable learning tool for all students, researchers and practitioners engaged in development work. The text is divided into two parts: Managing research for development, and Doing research for development. Together the two parts review the complete research process from outlining the essential role and purpose of research, highlighting specific issues to development research, to demonstrating how to evaluate and secure the best results from subsequent research projects. The book includes: an overview of different types of research in development work; practical steps to writing a brief and managing research; practical steps to evaluating and promoting research findings; step by step guides to getting started and choosing a research method; detailed guidelines to seven key research techniques; examples, exercises, summaries and checklists; and glossary and guides to additional resources and packages Drawing on considerable hands-on experience, Research for Development will be an essential companion and invaluable tool for anyone engaged in contemporary development research, development work and development studies.

Author : Alan Thomas
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780761958369
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finding Out Fast written by Alan Thomas and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding Out Fast provides readers with key skills and approaches for research designed to inform policies, particularly on development. Recognizing that policy decisions are typically made under pressure of time and on the basis of incomplete data or with limited resources with which to obtain information, the authors provide guidance on how to locate, evaluate and use relevant information, fast. They explain and critically review a variety of research methods for `finding out fast', in the belief that these methods can still be rigorous. Finding Out Fast will assist readers to become competent investigators, to understand how to use research more effectively and how to commission and critical

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264179720
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transferable Skills Training for Researchers Supporting Career Development and Research written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyses countries' government and institutional level policies on formal training in transferable skills for researchers, from doctoral students through to experienced research managers.

Author : Vincent Trofimoff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781516521562
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Research Skills written by Vincent Trofimoff and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Research Skills: Key Readings and Critical Thinking Exercises provides students with thought-provoking readings, insightful discussion questions, and critical thinking exercises designed to help them become enlightened consumers of psychological science. The text encourages students to critically evaluate psychological studies, rather than immediately accepting research findings at face value. Through identifying the strengths and weaknesses of various research methodologies, learning to understand a study's inherent limitations, assessing potential variables in the given data, and more, students learn to shrewdly assess various research methods used to produce psychological studies. The carefully selected readings provide students with concrete examples of fundamental research methods concepts, and each reading is complemented by discussion questions that bridge the gap between the learned concept and real-world practice. Emphasizing the need for highly developed critical thinking skills and astute analysis in the field of psychological research, Developing Research Skills is ideal for research methods in psychology courses. Vincent Trofimoff is a social-personality psychologist and lecturer in the Department of Psychology at California State University, San Marcos. He has taught research methods in psychology courses for over 20 years, and also has extensive experience teaching statistics, personality, and social psychology courses. He received his master's degree and doctorate, both in social-personality psychology, from the University of California, Riverside.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9789264179714
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transferable Skills Training for Researchers Supporting Career Development and Research written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyses countries' government and institutional level policies on formal training in transferable skills for researchers, from doctoral students through to experienced research managers.

Author : Matías Busso
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781597822862
Total Pages : pages
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Author : Sandra Halperin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198820623
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Research written by Sandra Halperin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills, the market leading textbook in political research methods, is essential reading for students taking a module in research methods as part of a politics or international relations degree. Its accessible, step-by-step approach covers the entire research methods process, equipping students with the necessary skills to successfully conduct their own independent study and research. With coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods, the book begins by guiding readers on how to come up with a research question, and leads the reader right through to writing up a final report. The book also includes chapters on theory, methodology, and the philosophy of social science, which are fully revised for the third edition to include up-to-date 'real world' examples, such as Gerber and Green's survey on political attitudes or Wantchekon's study on clientelism in Benin. These sections help students to understand essential debates around research methods, as well as sharing practical guidance. The easy to understand language and straightforward approach of Political Research: Methods and Practical Skills help students get to grips with particularly complex topics relating to epistemological, ontological and mythological research, and quantitative questions such as 'what is data?'. The third edition reflects key areas of development in the field, such as the increased importance of ethics, and changes in digital research. The book is also enhanced with a range of engaging learning features including chapter summaries, end-of-chapter conclusions and questions, and a guide to further reading, created to reinforce students' understanding of research methods and further explore specific approaches to research.

Author : Adiel N. Mbabu
Publisher : LINK Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9280850008
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Capacity Building for Agricultural Research for Development written by Adiel N. Mbabu and published by LINK Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: