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How older people become researchers
— training, guidance and practice in action | | Author(s) | Mary Leamy, Roger Clough |
| Corporate Author | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF; Eskrigge Social Research |
| Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF, York, 2006 |
| Pages | 49 pp |
| Source | Free PDF: http://www.jrf.org.uk (ISBN-13: 9781859354353). Alternative formats such as large print, Braille, audio tape or disk available from Communications Department, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30
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| Keywords | Older people ; Research ; Participation ; Courses ; Universities. |
| Annotation | While it has become increasingly popular to involve lay people in the research process, the mechanics of how to do this and the accompanying benefits and drawbacks are only just beginning to be examined. This is a companion report to "Older people as researchers: evaluating a participative project", by Roger Clough, Bert Green, Barbara Hawkes, Gwyneth Raymond and Les Bright. It outlines how a group of older people became involved in a 3-year large-scale research project, and combines practical guidance with an account of the project. It describes the development and structure of the university-validated Certificate in Social Research Methods for Older People, based at the University of Lancaster's Department of Continuing Education; another course was run in London. The next three chapters examine the teaching, research and student perspectives. The concluding chapter reflects on reasons for the continued involvement of older people, and describes subsequent research courses designed to respond to their desire to build upon and use their new research skills. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060606001 E |
| Classmark | B: 3A: TMB: VE: V5 |
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