Everyone is a member of a community, and every community is
continually changing. To successfully manage that change, community
members need information. Research Methods for Community Change: A
Project-Based Approach is an in-depth review of all of the research
methods that communities use to solve problems, develop their
resources, and protect their identities. With an engaging, friendly
style and numerous real world examples, author Randy Stoecker shows
readers how to use a project-based research model in the community.
The four features of the model are * Diagnosing a community
condition * Prescribing an intervention for the condition *
Implementing the prescription * Evaluating its impact At every
stage of this model there are research tasks, from needs and assets
assessments at the diagnosis stage to process and outcome studies
at the evaluation stage. Readers will also learn the importance of
involving community members at every stage of the project and in
every aspect of the research, making the research part of the
community-building process. Research Methods for Community Change
is perfectly suited as a text for undergraduate and graduate
research methods courses across the social sciences, including
sociology, social work, and public health. Community service
workers, professional researchers, and consultants will also find
this an invaluable guide to effecting change in their communities.
"At last! A concise, insightful and highly useful book on research
methods for community action and social change. Drawing from his
own rich experiences as well as from broader literature and
examples, Stoecker demonstrates that valuable research is not the
monopoly of professional researchers, but can be used by people
anywhere as a tool for organizing and developing their communities.
Highly readable, grounded in analysis, and full of practical
approaches, this book will be an important resource for activists,
students, scholars, policy makers and community development
practitioners who seek to use research for more effective and
sustainable change." -John Gaventa, Fellow, Institute for
Development Studies, Sussex, U.K. "Drawing from his own experiences
and from case studies from across the nation, Stoecker offers an
empowering and remarkably accessible discussion of how
project-based research models build community and democracy by
redistributing both power and responsibility. It is an informative
and valuable text that makes a convincing case that research must
become daily practice for all who are committed to working for
effective social change." -Stephen L. Fisher, Director, Appalachian
Center for Community Service, Emory & Henry College "Stoecker's
highly readable book is a great leap forward in expanding the
definition and practice of research and documentation through
collaboration between academics and community activists. He makes
project-based research accessible to readers through lively, real
examples that involve creative and strategic use of sources and
resources. Stoecker shows how good quality research can make
meaningful differences in people's lives. The book is perfect for
use in both classrooms and nonprofit organizations." -Kathleen
Staudt, University of Texas at El Paso "At last, a book that
demystifies research for both novice and experienced community
workers who want to make a difference. Randy Stoecker presents a
refreshingly innovative and accessible challenge to more
conventional texts." -Linda Briskman, Associate Professor of Social
Work, RMIT University, Australia
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