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Social Research Methods

Social Research Methods

Nicholas S R Walliman

(2006)

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Abstract

Designed to augment rather than replace existing textbooks for the course, Social Research Methods provides students with essential help in their research project, with revising for their course exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and thinking skills in line with course requirements on research methods courses.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Prelims (Figures, tables, boxes and photo credits, About the authors, Preface, MAP of the RIPAT project areas)
1. Introduction
Helene Bie Lilleør and Ulrik Lund-Sørensen
PART ONE: RIPAT IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION DESIGN
2. Presentation of RIPAT – Core Components and project implementation
Catherine W. Maguzu, Dominick Ringo and Jens Vesterager
3. Evaluation methods
Steffen Jöhncke and Ulrik Lund-Sørensen
PART TWO: EVALUATION STUDIES
4. The Context for RIPAT taking regional history and development policy into account in the interpretation of project processes and success
Quentin Gausset, Steffen Jöhncke, Eva Kaas Pedersen and Michael Whyte
5. The impact of RIPAT on Food Security and Poverty
Anna Folke Larsen and Helene Bie Lilleør
6. Evaluation of the RIPAT Concept
Charles Aben, Deborah Duveskog and Esbern Friis Hansen
7. Household Dynamics and Gender Politics: Female Farmers in RIPAT 1
Hanne Mogensen and Eva Kaas Pedersen
8. The RIPAT groups
Helene Bie Lilleør and Eva Kaas Pedersen
9. Local adoption of social and agricultural technologies
Quentin Gausset
10. Social constraints on the adoption of improved bananas in Arumeru District
Quentin Gausset and Anna Folke Larsen
11. RIPAT, RECODA and Government Institutions
Charles Aben, Deborah Duveskog and Esbern Friis Hansen
12. Summary and concluding remarks
Helene Bie Lilleør and Ulrik Lund-Sørensen
Back Matter (Glossary, Annexes, References)