Doing Development Research
| Author/creator | Desai, Vandana Editor |
| Other author | Potter, Robert B. Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : SAGE Publications, Limited Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Incorporated [Distributor] |
| Description | 336 p. ill 09.530 x 06.690 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from SAGE Research Methods Core |
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| Summary | Annotation <b>Doing Development Research</b> is a comprehensive introduction to research in development studies, that provides thorough training for anyone carrying out research in developing countries. It brings together experts with extensive experience of overseas research, presenting an interdisciplinary guide to the core methodologies.<p>Informed by years of research experience, <b>Doing Development Research</b> draws together many strands of action research and participatory methods, demonstrating their diverse applications and showing how they interrelate. The text provides:</p><p><b>·</b> an account of the theoretical approaches that underlie development work</p><p><b>·</b> an explanation of the practical issues involved in planning development research</p><p><b>·</b> a systematic overview of information and data collecting methods in three sub-sections:</p><p><b>·</b> methods of social research and associated forms of analysis</p><p><b>·</b> using existing knowledge and records</p><p><b>·</b> disseminating findings/research</p><p>Using clear and uncomplicated language – illustrated with appropriate learning features throughout - the text guides the researcher through the choice of appropriate methods, the implementation of the research, and the communication of the findings to a range of audiences. This is the essential A-Z of development research.</p> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781412902854 |
| ISBN | 1412902851 (Perfect) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781412902854 |
| Stock number | B02843P 00325166 |
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