Governments around the world have committed themselves to increasing participation in access to further and higher education. In order to formulate and implement policies and interventions to this end, education policy-makers and managers need access to reliable, wide-ranging, and cutting-edge research derived from a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and conducted in a variety of contexts. "Researching Widening Access in Further and Higher Education" is a comprehensive exploration of how such research can most effectively be conducted, the different forms it can take, and...

Research into the delivery and organisation of health care is a vital component in the improvement of health services. A wide range of disciplines and methods needs to be deployed to address research questions in this field. This unique Reader brings together thirty examples of high-quality SDO research using a range of disciplines, including organisational studies, epidemiology, sociology, history, health economics, anthropology and policy studies, illustrating the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches and primary and secondary research. Expert editorial commentary highlights...