Practical Research and Evaluation is a practical, user-friendly guide to social science research methods for professionals who are looking to conduct evaluation studies and research as part of their own professional practice. Accessible and relevant to practitioners, this book utilizes non-technical language and employs grounded examples, practical tips, checklists and reading lists -ideal for 'Do-it-Yourself' researchers working in the public or voluntary sectors.

This edited collection demonstrates how discourses and practices associated with marketisation, differentiation and equality are manifested in UK higher education today.