Doing Work Based Research
Approaches to Enquiry for Insider-Researchers
- Carol Costley - University of Middlesex
- Geoffrey C Elliott - University of Worcester, UK
- Paul Gibbs - University of Middlesex
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.
This book cogently sets out the need for work-based research and its importance to our knowledge-based economy and society. The authors of this text are well known in the field of work-based learning and have brought their combined experience and wisdom together in a text that will engage as well as inform the reader. I like how this book covers work-based research from undergraduate to doctoral level and the use of exemplars from the real world of work-based research will be helpful, informative and reassuring to any practitioner contemplating or doing research in their own workplace. This is a ‘must have’ books for any practitioner, academic or researcher who is doing or has an interest in work-based research .
Dr Ruth Davies, Director of Work Based Doctorate in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care, Swansea University .
This book provided quite comprehensive detail on many aspects of research for the beginning researcher, explaining many of the key terms in accessible language.
This is an excellent resource to underpin our final year degree students Action Research projects
This text will be a great addition to the reading list for student researchers at a number of levels; it is substantive enough for those with previous experience whilst still being accessible to the first time researcher. I shall be adding this to my reading lists for novice researchers studying for a work based foundation degree.
A welcome contribution to the work-based 'how -to' genre. Provides a comprehensive introduction to academic research for insider researchers and will be a valued addition to the standard and traditional research textbooks which seldom address the growing numbers of people engaged with research relevant to their work. I am not sure about chapter 6 which is concerned with learning contracts. That organisational demands and academic demands need to be aligned within the research is a matter for discussion but I'm not sure that this chapter addresses this. Also I would have liked more discussion on size of project (level and number of credits) as this has a significant impact on the nature and design of the inquiry.
A very informative and usefull book. We are currently runnig a work based project dissertation module . The text offers an insight into WB P and the issues that the student needs to consider. It is also at the right level for masters students and offers at times sound foundational information that is often overlooked.
This is a fantastic for our trainee practitioners. It was stolen by a colleague who refuses to return it until he has obtained his own copy!
Excellent book, ideal for my module - an integrated work experience module.
Adopted now as essential reading on the module descriptor and will help students put their work context into an academic format.
Good text for Ma Management students given the need for more evidenced based research
This is an interesting book and essential reading for doctorate students whose main concern is research in practice fields
