Research and evaluation for busy students and practitioners - a time-saving guide

Introduction; Overview of research; Methodologies, approaches, and theories; Topics and proposals; Managing your research or evaluation project; Background research; Secondary data; Primary data; Data analysis; Writing for research and evaluation; Disseminating research and evaluation; Conclusion

This second edition is fully revised. It provides a new chapter on methodologies covering a range of approaches, and a wealth of updated practical information. Each chapter concludes with annotated further readings and the volume is accompanied by a fully revised and updated companion website. This supportive book is designed for any student or practitioner who wants to know how to do research on top of their main job and still have a life.