Name: Methods for Development Work and Research : A New Guide for Practitioners
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Author: Britha Mikkelsen
ISBN: 9780761933281

Praise for the First Edition:"It is a guide of vital importance to researchers, trainers and extension workers, especially those collaborating with communities in developing countries." - European Journal of Development Research"There is much of value here that even experienced development workers might learn from'¦. Mikkelsen offers many insights that would be valuable to any economist undertaking field work in development." - The Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics"An enthusiastic, vibrant supplement to methodology texts'¦. The formulation is concise, comprehensive, yet substantial." - Business Line"Development researchers will be grateful to Mikkelsen for her laudable job in competently assessing their needs'¦. She provides an overview of the traditional and the new techniques and tools for field study." - Deccan HeraldThis is the completely revised version of the highly successful textbook first published in 1995. This edition incorporates new lessons learned regarding the merits and pitfalls of development work, including particpatory methods and participatory development in practice.Key Features Outlines significant trends in international development co-operation with reference to change and continuity Incorporates critical perspectives on participation to allow practitioners to reflect on the theoretical as well as the practical and ethical implications of their work Provides examples of participatory methods in use particularly in macro-policy, budgeting and poverty reduction strategies Offers guidance on how to analyze qualitative data using indicators and IT tools Highlights the gender perspective in development work; elaborates on a rights-based approach to development which is currently replacing the conventional needs-based approach Focuses in greater detail on monitoring and evaluation; elaborates on ethics, methods and development interventions Addresses the important question of the problems of encountering 'other' culturesBased on feedback received in response to the First Edition and also the author's hands-on experience, this revised version continues to offer valuable and practical guidance combined with critical reflection on methods for development work and research.Dr Britha Mikkelsen is a senior social science and research specialist with COWI, Denmark, with wide experience in conceptualizing, conducting and coordinating project and program evaluations and impact studies.

List of Boxes

(4)

List of Figures

(1)

List of Abbreviations

(4)

Preface to the Second Edition

(3)

Preface to the First Edition

(2)

Acknowledgements

(3)

1 CONTEXT AND Focus OF THE GUIDE

(26)

1.1 Issues and Approaches in Current Development Cooperation

(8)

1.1.1 Introduction

(2)

1.1.2 Development Cooperation in a Globalizing World-Continuity and Change

(2)

1.1.3 Practice, Process and Knowledge in Development Studies

(4)

1.2 Dialogue, Problem Identification and Planning Cycle

(11)

1.2.1 Problem Identification in Dialogue

(3)

1.2.2 The Planning Cycle and Objectives-oriented Planning

(2)

1.2.3 Problem Analysis in the Logical Framework Approach

(6)

1.3 Target Groups, Readership and Terminology

(7)

1.3.1 Target Groups

(1)

1.3.2 Related Publications

(1)

1.3.3 Terminology

(2)

1.3.4 Outline of the Book

(3)

2 PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT-THE CONCEPT AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES

(34)

2.1 Perceptions of Participation

(9)

2.1.1 Participation-A Contested Concept

(2)

2.1.2 Participation in Development-The New Mainstream 'Paradigm'?

(1)

2.1.3 Perspectives Over Time of Participation in Development Cooperation

(2)

2.1.4 Different Strategies and Interests in Participation

(4)

2.2 Participatory Methods, Techniques and Tools

(7)

2.2.1 Multiple Terminology and Sources

(1)

2.2.2 'Catalogue' of Participatory PRA Methods

(2)

2.2.3 Classification and Typologies of Participatory Methods

(4)

2.3 Considerations for Using Participatory Methods

(6)

2.3.1 Overall Principles

(1)

2.3.2 Gender Sensitivity in Application of Participatory Methods

(2)

2.3.3 Stakeholder Participation and Practitioner Capabilities

(3)

2.4 Critical Perspectives on Participation

(12)

2.4.1 Positions in the Critiques of Participation in Development

(5)

2.4.2 Methodological Concerns and 'Tyranny of Tools'

(4)

2.4.3 A Changing Participation Agenda?

(3)

3 PARTICIPATORY METHODS IN USE

(37)

3.1 Illustrations of Selected Participatory Methods

(23)

3.1.1 Elaboration of the 'Catalogue' of PRA Methods

(11)

3.1.2 Ranking and Scoring Techniques

(6)

3.1.3 Wealth Ranking and Social Mapping

104

(6)

3.2 Spreading Uses of Participatory Methods

110

(8)

3.2.1 Policy Planning-Deliberative Democracy and Inclusionary Processes

111

(2)

3.2.2 Decentralization Reforms-Negotiated Partnerships

113

(2)

3.2.3 Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers, PRSP, and Processes

115

(3)

3.3 Topical Applications of Participatory Methods

118

(6)

3.3.1 Participatory Budgeting and Budget Analysis

118

(2)

3.3.2 Participatory Forest Management and Economic Analysis

120

(1)

3.3.3 Technology Assessment

121

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3.3.4 Advocacy

122

(2)

4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES-PURPOSE, METHODS AND DESIGN

124

(32)

4.1 Types and Forms of Development Studies

124

(7)

4.1.1 Characteristics of Different Types of Studies

124

(3)

4.1.2 Different Objectives, Normative Aspects and Hidden Assumptions

127

(1)

4.1.3 Forms of Studies and Typical Research Questions

128

(3)

4.2 Research Purpose, Goals and Focus

131

(8)

4.2.1 Research Purpose and Application

131

(4)

4.2.2 Research Goals and Focus

135

(2)

4.2.3 Is There a Development Research-Development Work Continuum?

137

(2)

4.3 Research Methods and Possible Combinations

139

(9)

4.3.1 Research Methods

139

(2)

4.3.2 Quantitative and Qualitative Style Research

141

(5)

4.3.3 Interdisciplinary Perspectives

146

(2)

4.4 Research Process and Research Plan

148

(8)

4.4.1 Basic Elements in the Research Process

148

(1)

4.4.2 Methodological and Logic Considerations in the Research Process

149

(3)

4.4.3 Designing a Research Plan

152

(4)

5 DATA CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA

156

(43)

5.1 Theory Based Data Generation and Analysis

156

(12)

5.1.1 Theoretical Frameworks

156

(3)

5.1.2 Data Selection, Construction and Analysis

159

(2)

5.1.3 Using Indicators

161

(7)

5.2 Analysis of Qualitative Data

168

(24)

5.2.1 Data and Data Analysis

168

(1)

5.2.2 Interviews-A Key Source of Data

169

(11)

5.2.3 Analysis and Interpretation of Interview-based Data

180

(5)

5.2.4 Other Sources of Qualitative Data-Text Analysis and IT Tools

185

(7)

5.3 Standards of Quality for Qualitative Research

192

(7)

5.3.1 Sampling, Biases, Reliability and Validation

192

(4)

5.3.2 Criteria for Good Practice

196

(3)

6 SELECTED DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND APPROACHES

199

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6.1 A Rights-based Approach to Development

199

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6.1.1 The Principles and Concepts of Human Rights

201

(2)

6.1.2 Towards Operationalization of a Human Rights Approach

203

(10)

6.1.3 Challenges of Implementing a Rights-based Approach

213

(2)

6.1.4 Human Rights, Freedom and Poverty Reduction

215

(2)

6.2 Poverty Reduction-Evolving Agenda and Poverty Analysis

217

(14)

6.2.1 Evolving Approaches-Rights-based, Millennium Goals and PRSPs

217

(7)

6.2.2 Poverty Measures and Analysis

224

(4)

6.2.3 Indicators of Poverty and Prosperity-Monitoring and Evaluation

228

(3)

6.3 Women in Development and Gender Perspectives

231

(13)

6.3.1 From WID to Gender-Mainstreaming Gender Equality

231

(3)

6.3.2 Gender Analysis and Approaches to Gender Mainstreaming

234

(5)

6.3.3 Gender-sensitive Indicators, Poverty and Power

239

(2)

6.3.4 Contesting Perspectives-Mainstreaming and Women's Empowerment

241

(3)

6.4 Innovative Approaches-Appreciative Inquiry; Social Capital Assessment; Geomatics

244

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6.4.1 Appreciative Inquiry

245

(3)

6.4.2 Social Capital Assessment Tool (SOCAT)

248

(4)

6.4.3 Geomatics-Space-related Information-Tools for Empowerment?

252

(11)

7 MONITORING AND EVALUATION

263

(62)

7.1 Monitoring and Evaluation-For Accountability and Learning

263

(6)

7.1.1 Definitions of Monitoring and Evaluation

263

(5)

7.1.2 Learning from Change

268

(1)

7.2 Aid Evaluation, Basic Evaluation Designs and Primary Uses of Evaluation Findings

269

(11)

7.2.1 Types of Aid Evaluation

269

(2)

7.2.2 Basic Evaluation Designs and Baseline Data

271

(2)

7.2.3 Primary Uses and Users of Evaluation Findings

273

(3)

7.2.4 Evaluator Roles-Professional Evaluators

276

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7.2.5 Case 1: Thematic Evaluation of Participation and Empowerment

277

(1)

7.2.6 Case 2: Participatory Evaluation of Business Sector Support Programme, Tanzania

278

(2)

7.3 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

280

(24)

7.3.1 Why Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation?

280

(3)

7.3.2 Stakeholder Analysis and Beneficiary Assessment

283

(4)

7.3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Methods and Tools

287

(2)

7.3.4 Setting up Participatory Monitoring Systems and Evaluation Frameworks

289

(3)

7.3.5 Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators

292

(3)

7.3.6 Case 3: Ranking by Farmers of Forages

295

(2)

7.3.7 Case 4: 'Keep it Simple' The Most Significant Change, MSC, Approach

297

(2)

7.3.8 Case 5: M&E of Agricultural Knowledge and Information

299

(2)

7.3.9 Case 6: Indicators for Institutional Capacity Building

301

(3)

7.4 Impact Monitoring and Evaluation

304

(19)

7.4.1 Impact M&E--Rationality, Causality and Attribution

304

(1)

7.4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation of Poverty and Well-being Changes

305

(5)

7.4.3 Case 7: Evaluation of Poverty Reduction in Danish Development Assistance

310

(6)

7.4.4 Case 8: Gender and Poverty Impact Monitoring for the ASPS, Uganda

316

(4)

7.4.5 Case 9: Impact Evaluation in an Empowerment Framework

320

(3)

7.5 Learning from M&E and Impact Studies

323

(2)

8 CONCLUSION ON ETHICS AND INTERVENTIONS

325

(21)

8.1 Images of 'the Others'

326

(6)

8.1.1 Culture Encounters

326

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8.1.2 Central and Peripheral Norms

327

(2)

8.1.3 Concepts of Space and Time

329

(1)

8.1.4 Women Field Researchers and Field Assistants

330

(2)

8.2 Interventions, Interference and Agents of Change

332

(7)

8.2.1 Ethics and Development Interventions

332

(3)

8.2.2 Ethics of Specific Disciplines

335

(2)

8.2.3 Regulations and Codes of Conduct

337

(2)

8.3 Dilemmas of Topics and Methods, and Reminders on Conduct

339

(7)

8.3.1 Unintended Consequences of Codes of Conduct

339

(1)

8.3.2 Ethics and Methods-The Power of Interviewing

340

(2)

8.3.3 Ethical Issues of Field Studies

342

(1)

8.3.4 Reciprocity

343

(3)

Glossary

346

(4)

Bibliography

350

(16)

Index

366

(9)

About the Author

375

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