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Doing Practitioner Research

Doing Practitioner Research

Mark Fox, Peter Martin and Gill Green

(2007)

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Abstract

Focusing on helping practitioners conduct research in their own organisations, attention is given to the best methods for doing this effectively and sensitively. The authors also attend tp the theoretical, political and organisational context of doing research, as well as addressing the ethical and practical issues of undertaking research. The authors cover in detail the range of skills and techniques necessary to make a successful start to the process of becoming an effective practitioner researcher.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
PREFACE vii
Chapter 1 BURIED PIPE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
FOR SURFACE IRRIGATION 1
Chapter 2 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SELECTION 23
Chapter 3 SYSTEM PLANNING AND DESIGN 57
Chapter 4 HYDRAULIC DESIGN 75
Chapter 5 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR
COMPONENT STRUCTURES 99
Chapter 6 SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION 141
Chapter 7 POST-CONSTRUCTION ISSUES 167
Chapter 8 COST ANALYSIS OF BURIED PIPE
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 175
Chapter 9 TRENDS IN THE UPGRADING AND
DEVELOPMENT OF BURIED PIPE SYSTEMS 189
APPENDICES 191
REFERENCES 217