{"product_id":"9780857029652-the-myth-of-research-based-policy-and-practice","title":"The Myth of Research-Based Policy and Practice","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructured as a series of probing questions, and covering a range of methods, this book reflects on the challenge posed by the idea that social research should serve evidence-based practice.\u003cbr\u003eMartyn Hammersley′s provocative new text interrogates the complex relationship between research, policymaking and practice, against the background of the evidence-based practice movement. Addressing a series of probing questions, this book reflects on the challenge posed by the idea that social research can directly serve policymaking and practice.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKey questions explored include:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- Is scientific research evidence-based?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- What counts as evidence for evidence-based practice?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- Is social measurement possible, and is it necessary?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e- What are the criteria by which qualitative research should be judged?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses the case for action research, the nature of systematic reviews, proposals for interpretive reviews, and the process of qualitative synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHighly readable and undeniably relevant, this book is a valuable resource for both academics and professionals involved with research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55744901775734,"sku":"9780857029652","price":178.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857029652-the-myth-of-research-based-policy-and-practice","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}