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An introduction to social research methods in applied fields. Taking a practical, problem-based approach, the authors systematically explain the steps of the research process in workplace, government, institutional and community settings. Based on case-studies, this is a user-friendly, fresh approach to a core professional skill.
Research in Organisations and Communities is for the novice researcher who needs to become a seasoned professional overnight. Taking a practical, problem-based approach, the authors systematically explain the steps of the research process in workplace,
government, institutional and community settings.
Authentic case studies are used to demonstrate the main principles and methods of applied research. Through these six very different research projects, the authors show how context, research purpose, design and method are intertwined. The ‘warts and all’ accounts illustrate the inevitable challenges, compromises and tensions of real-life research.
Written in a user-friendly style, Research in Organisations and Communities equips researchers to systematically analyse situations, customize research projects to specific contexts, and to monitor and evaluate research projects, programs and interventions. It is the ideal introduction to applied social research.ContentsOne: Research in context • Research and its context • Two: The case studies • The equity case study: It’s not a flower shop in here’ • The internal change case study: A chain of research • The community youth case study: Is that all there is?’ • The surplus student places case study: A twenty first century realtiy? • The community aged care case study: An evaluation of aged care packages • The business Planning case study: An electronic future? • Three: Research approach • Research purpose and approach • Quality in research • Design & sampling • Four: Research methods • Observations • Interviews • Focus groups • Questionnaires • Five: Research writing • The information review • Three proposals • Six: Integrating it all • The balancing act: Dilemmas and tensions • Searching for the stepping stones • The way forwardISBN - 9781741144437
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Pages : 384
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