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Pathways for practitioners’ participation in creating the practice-research encounter

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Several major evaluation reports agree that while we know much about interventions that are effective, little use is made of them to help achieve important outcomes for children, families, and adults. Practice-Research uses locally based research and/or evaluation in an attempt to fill this gap. Not understood as a specific research method, Practice-Research is intended as an evolving meeting point between practice and research, and a matter of negotiation between its stakeholders. Central importance is given to practitioners’ participation. The article will present and discuss three European experiences that realise Practice-Research in different ways. The aim of the article is to define and analyze differences and commonalities among the three experiences, in order to outline strategies for developing a fruitful encounter between practice and research. Particular emphasis is placed on interaction and discussion, providing opportunities for people to change and gain meaning through interacting, offering opportunities for practitioners to discuss and reflect on the practices and research results.

Source: European Journal of Social Work

DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2019.1582008

Authors: Sara Serbati, Anne Moe, Carmel Halton, Gill Harold

Institutions: University of Padua, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University College Cork

Language: English

Topic: Social Work Education and Practice

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: American Educational Research Association, Irish Research Council