Order your digital inspection copy here. Sharp and focused, this book provides the need-to-know information on how to design and implement a good, high quality research project. Oriented around real-world application, it emphasizes the aspects of research most relevant to conducting practice-based research. Assuming no prior knowledge, but appropriate for experienced learners, it builds knowledge at a sustainable pace. It offers readers: - A no frills guide to methodology and the theory of conducting research - Strategies for communicating complex ideas - Insight into common impact-driven methods like action research, case study, and mixed methods - Ways to develop systematic research projects within the boundaries of everyday working life - Ample opportunities to test and apply newfound knowledge. With streamlined advice tailored specifically to support research in professional contexts, this book is the essential toolkit every researcher who is embarking on a practice-led project needs.

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research is the first international handbook to focus on practice research for social work. Bringing together leading scholars in the field from Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region, it provides an up-to-the minute overview of the latest thinking in practice research whilst also providing practical advice on how to undertake practice research in the field. It is divided into five sections: State of the art Methodologies Pedagogies Applications Expanding the frontiers The range of topics discussed will enhance student development as well as increase the capacity of practitioners to conduct research; develop coordinating and leadership roles; and liaise with multiple stakeholders who will strengthen the context base for practice research. As such, this handbook will be essential reading for all social work students, practitioners and academics as well as those working in other health and social care settings.

Organized around the four types of studies typically conducted by effective managers and programs, Practical Research Methods for Nonprofit and Public Administrators integrates traditional research methods topics with specific management applications. This unique text includes extensive end-of-chapter exercises highlighting the importance of qualitative methods and emphasizing practical skills managers should be able to easily and correctly apply.

RESEARCH IS HELPFUL NOT JUST FOR GENERATING NEW QUESTIONS, BUT ALSO FOR EXPANDING AND REFINING ALREADY CONCEIVED IDEAS. RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ENCOUNTER A FORMIDABLE OBSTACLE. CONCERNS HAVE BEEN VOICED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN INDIA AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT'S APPROACH TO IMPROVING IT. EXTENSIVE, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH THAT IS INFORMED BY SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND CENTRED ON EVIDENCE IS THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THESE QUESTIONS. THE COMPLEXITY AND SCOPE OF THE ISSUES IN EDUCATION MAKE IT DIFFICULT AND TIME-CONSUMING TO CONDUCT THE REQUIRED RESEARCH. THIS BOOK ON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND STATISTICS COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING SCOPE, REVIEW OF LITERATURE, PROBLEM FORMULATION, THE APPLICABILITY OF THE HYPOTHESES IN ANY KIND OF SAMPLING, STUDY, INSTRUMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, AND NUMEROUS TECHNIQUES TO RESEARCH. RESEARCH IS THE MORE STRUCTURED AND METHODICAL PROCESS OF CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS TO FIND AND BUILD A SYSTEMATICALLY COMPILED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. IT'S THE SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF ANYTHING IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT AND BETTER UNDERSTAND IT. THE CONTROLLED OBSERVATIONS MAY BE STUDIED AND RECORDED IN AN OBJECTIVE, IMPARTIAL, EMPIRICAL, AND LOGICAL MANNER, WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENERALIZATIONS, PRINCIPLES, OR THEORIES, WHICH COULD THEN LEAD TO THE PREDICTION AND CONTROL OF EVENTS THAT COULD BE THE CONSEQUENCES OR CAUSES OF SPECIFIC OCCURRENCES.

Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, Three Volume Set covers definitions, concepts, methods, theories and applications of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. It highlights why and how this field has a significant impact on healthcare. The work brings baseline knowledge, along with the latest, most cutting-edge research. In addition, new treatments, algorithms, standard treatment guidelines, and pharmacotherapies regarding diseases and disorders are also covered. The book's main focus lies on the pharmacy practice side, covering pharmacy practice research, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, social and administrative pharmacy, public health pharmacy, pharmaceutical systems research, the future of pharmacy, and new interventional models of pharmaceutical care. By providing concise expositions on a broad range of topics, this book is an excellent resource for those seeking information beyond their specific areas of expertise. This outstanding reference is essential for anyone involved in the study of pharmacy practice. Provides a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information written by world-leading scholars in the field Meticulously organized, with articles split into three clear sections, it is the ideal resource for students, researchers and professionals to find relevant information Contains concise and accessible chapters that are ideal as an authoritative introduction for non-specialists and readers from the undergraduate level upwards Includes multimedia options, such as hyperlinked references and further readings, cross-references and videos

As part of the OUP Series, Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods, this book captures the pioneering work of a research partnership between public human service agencies and an internationally-ranked university. It features multiple examples of practice research that highlight the participation of practitioners in the design, implementation and utilization of research that informs practice. The book is designed for researchers, practitioners, service users and students, and focuses on concrete experiences that illustrate the processes and activities involved in practice research.

Research methodology is as old as academia itself. Research methodology shifts in strategy as it crosses different disciplines and theories. This, too, is true with the shifting landscape of research opportunities and technologies available to global researchers. To achieve the most accurate and substantial research, it is important to be knowledgeable of emerging research methodologies. The Research Anthology on Innovative Research Methodologies and Utilization Across Multiple Disciplines discusses the most recent global research innovations made across multiple fields. This anthology further discusses how these research methodologies can be applied to a variety of specific fields. Covering topics such as creative thinking, qualitative research, and the research method landscape, this book is essential for students and faculty of higher education, scientists, researchers, sociologists, computer scientists, and academicians.

How can excellence in the teaching of research methods be encouraged and ensured? This question has become increasingly important following the adoption of research methodology as a core part of many postgraduate and undergraduate courses. There has, however, been little discussion about the aims and methods of teaching the subject. In this volume; a number of authors from a variety of countries and disciplines employ their knowledge and experience towards the development of a 'pedagogical culture' in research methods. Their aim is to establish the extent of common concerns and challenges and to demonstrate ways in which these are being met. Intended to provide both a stimulus and source materials for the development of a more substantial and systematic literature in the field, the book will be of great interest to all those teaching research methods courses within social science disciplines.