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Doing Work Based Research
Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-Researchers



March 2010 | 224 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
With the growth of work based learning and practitioner research this book leads the way by addressing key issues faced by 'insider-researchers' - learners, practitioners and managers doing research projects in the organizations and communities in which they themselves work, or where they are already familiar with the setting.

The authors explore the implications of these research contexts, and discuss approaches and methodologies that work based researchers might adopt, with a particular focus on ethics - one of the key concerns for those undertaking a research project of this type.

This book is an authoritative and readable guide to the theory and practice of work based research. It is for anyone undertaking a research project based on work practice, including learners on postgraduate, undergraduate and doctoral programmes. Practitioners, managers and participants in work based courses or modules in education, healthcare and business management, will find it particularly useful.

 

 
Key Concepts for the Insider-Researcher
 
Search and Review of Relevant Knowledge and Information
 
Research Ethics and Insider-Researchers
 
Privilege, Power and Politics in Work-Based Research
 
Gaining Access for the Insider-Researcher: Issues, Practices, Audiences, Ethics and Gratitude
 
Learning Contracts/Agreements and Intellectual Capital
 
Developing a Methodology
 
Collaborative Research
 
A Reflection on Professional Practice
 
Work-Based Research in Action
 
The Development of a Research Proposal
 
Preparing and Evaluating Project Outcomes and Then Assessing the Learning Achieved
 
Recommendations and Presentations Arising from the Research

This is an accessible and thought provoking text, which encourages students to consider the many aspects of work based research. This is helped with sets of discussion questions at the ends of chapters and sections within chapters which clearly illustrate and define key areas.

Dr Alaster Douglas
School of Education, Roehampton University
February 11, 2011

A very useful text for students who are basing their research in either their own business or the business in which they are employed. It deals particularly well with the ethical considerations that are so important with this type of research.

Ms Rita Walsh
School of Business, Royal Agricultural College
January 26, 2011

An excellent and accessible book, essential reading for all those interested in work based research.

Dr Stephen Goss
Metanoia Institute, Centre for Practice Based Research, Middlesex University
January 3, 2011

Particularly useful for students doing work based learning modules in year 1 and year 2 of Foundation degree in early Years. Gives very practical advice for carrying out an enquiry in the work place.

Mrs Diane Forsyth
Early Years, Peterborough Regional College
December 20, 2010

This book is more suitable for part-time research students. I'll recommend for my research students.

Dr Hong Bui
Business School, Bournemouth University
December 2, 2010

a clearly written book that that allows work based learning to take place easily for students

Saima Sharif
Curriculum , burnley college
December 2, 2010

this book allows for a full understanding to place of the recent phenomena of work based learning. students are able to place their learning in context of WBL theory

Saima Sharif
Curriculum , burnley college
December 2, 2010

Feedback has been very positive from the group and the action research module has used this book successfully.

Mrs Karen Gray
Training Dept., Training Skills 4 U
November 18, 2010

This text has already been installed in the library. It is very helpful for the work-based students we have and will be especially useful for our MSc in HRM for part-time students, who have to do undertake organisational research leading to a dissertation.

Mr David Walsh
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
November 17, 2010

An excellent, easy to navigate and understand text.

Guy Brown
Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University
November 16, 2010

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Chapter One


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