Doing Development Research is a comprehensive introduction to research methods making it essential A to Z of development research.
The book offers a thorough training for anyone carrying out research in developing countries by bringing together authors with extensive experience of development research, with each presenting an interdisciplinary guide to the core methodologies.
The book features:
• An account of the theoretical approaches that underlie development work.
• An explanation of the practical issues involved in planning development research.
• A systematic overview of information and data collecting methods in three sub-sections: Methods of social research and associated forms of analysis; using existing knowledge and records; and disseminating findings/research.
Using clear and uncomplicated language, and 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.
{{/usCountry}}Using clear and uncomplicated language, and 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.
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