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Informationen zum Autor Roger Gomm , now retired, was lecturer in health and welfare at The Open University, UK. He has long experience of ethnographic research in both the United Kingdom and internationally, and of bespoke evaluation research. He has written several books, including Social Research Methodology (second edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) and Key Concepts in Social Research Methods (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009). Klappentext This wide-ranging text on research methods in health and social care introduces readers to different kinds of evidence and helps them to evaluate the unique contributions of each. It acknowledges the variety of contexts in which practitioners work and the challenges of putting research into practice. The book supports evidence-based practice but seeks to ensure that the interpretations and uses of it are broad, thoughtful and informed. Zusammenfassung Examines the interpretation and use of evidence collected through research! with the goal of promoting good practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE Ways of Knowing - Ann Brechin and Moyra Sidell Making Sense of Surveys - Roger Gomm Understanding Experimental Design - Roger Gomm Interpreting Meanings - Kelley Johnson Using Action Research - Elizabeth Hart and Meg Bond Producing Evidence Ethically - Maureen Eby PART TWO: PUTTING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE Research and Practice - Gill Needham Making a Difference Agency Information for Better Practice - Roger Gomm Would It Work Here? - Roger Gomm Should We Afford It? - Roger Gomm Evidence for Planning Services - Roger Gomm
