Why Do We Think Practice Research is a Good Idea?
In this paper I raise some questions about current understandings of practice research and whether they are worth pursuing. In particular, the notion of a gap between practice and research is examined in terms of how it constricts thinking about this issue. I also attempt to explicate some of th...
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| description | In this paper I raise some questions about current understandings of practice research and whether they are worth pursuing. In particular, the notion of a gap between practice and research is examined in terms of how it constricts thinking about this issue. I also attempt to explicate some of the less examined assumptions associated with practice research. Finally, I suggest that we embrace multiplicity, not by trying to accommodate all views under the practice research umbrella, but by accepting that there will be many versions of practice research that will have differential appeal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-565d866d58f04235bf1f9fd61625b0f62022-12-21T22:29:05ZengSocial Work & SocietySocial Work and Society1613-89532011-06-0191Why Do We Think Practice Research is a Good Idea?Stanley L. Witkin0University of VermontIn this paper I raise some questions about current understandings of practice research and whether they are worth pursuing. In particular, the notion of a gap between practice and research is examined in terms of how it constricts thinking about this issue. I also attempt to explicate some of the less examined assumptions associated with practice research. Finally, I suggest that we embrace multiplicity, not by trying to accommodate all views under the practice research umbrella, but by accepting that there will be many versions of practice research that will have differential appeal.https://ejournals.bib.uni-wuppertal.de/index.php/sws/article/view/3evidence-based practicepractice-researchsocial work research |
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| topic | evidence-based practice practice-research social work research |
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