Applied Research for Better Practice
Author(s):Angela Everitt, Pauline Hardiker, Jane Littlewood, Audrey Mullender
Red Globe Press
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15 March 1997
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Addressing the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research, this book shows how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. Drawing on research approaches that...
Show MoreAddressing the alienation of practitioners from positivist and quantitative research, this book shows how research can be compatible with how practitioners collect and understand data. Drawing on research approaches that take account of subjectivity and employ participative methods, the authors develop an approach to practice for the research- minded practitioner. Whilst useful for practitioners wanting to do research, the primary intention of this book is to explore ways in which practitioners may be research-minded in their work.
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Epistemology and Theory in Social Work
Purposes and Values of Research
A Methodology for the Research-Minded Practitioners
Formulating the Issues in Research-Minded Practice Engaging with Subjects to Generate Data
Analysing the Data of Practice
The Practitioner-Evaluator Conclusion.