Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of figures, tables and boxes ix
4. About the author xi
5. Acknowledgements xii
6. Introduction 1
7. Overview of research 19
8. Research and evaluation ethics 31
9. Methodologies, approaches and theories 43
10. Topics and proposals 63
11. Managing your research or evaluation project 79
12. Background research 101
13. Secondary data 123
14. Primary data collection: conventional methods 135
15. Primary data collection: creative methods 155
16. Quantitative data analysis 173
17. Qualitative data analysis 187
18. Writing for research and evaluation 203
19. Disseminating research and evaluation 223
20. How can research create positive change? 239
21. Conclusion 249
22. Job titles of interviewees 253
23. Sample record-keeping grid 254
24. Notes 255
25. References 257
26. Further reading 265
27. Glossary 275
28. Index 283