Author: Mikkelsen Britha

Place: New Delhi

Publisher: Sage Publications

Year: 1995

Pages: 296

ISBN: 81-7036-457-4

Keyword: Development Research, Code of Conduct, Britha Mikkelsen, Development Studies

Classification: 330.072

Shelf: C2R2

Accession No: B954

Contents: List of Figures List of Abbreviations Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1- Introduction 2- Issues, Approaches and Problem Analysis in Current Development Thinking 3- Participation- Concept and Methods 4- Using Indicators and Semi-Structued Interviews 5- Participatory Approaches- Ranking and Scoring and Making Maps and Diagrams 6- Poverty and Gender Analysis 7- Monitoring and Evaluation and Sustainability Analysis 8- Critical Considerations of PRA Methods-Sampling and Validation 9- Different Types of Development Studies and Complementary Field Study Methods 10- Conclusion on Ethics and Interventions Annex: Procedures Regarding Permission to Undertake Research References Index

Abstract: *Methods for Development Work and Research: A Guide for Practitioners* offers a comprehensive exploration of development research methodologies, with a focus on North-South dynamics. It covers key topics like participatory methods, indicators, semi-structured interviews, and participatory mapping. The guide also addresses poverty and gender analysis, monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability, along with critical issues like sampling, validation, and ethical considerations in Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods. Emphasizing the importance of ethical research practices and permissions, this book serves as a practical resource for development practitioners, researchers, and policymakers navigating international development challenges.