There has been a flare-up in interest in science policy and a key factor in this is the increased interest in analysing the role that research can play in informing policy making.
A pioneering venture in this field was Government and Research: The Rothschild Experiment in a Government Department (1983) Heinemann. No other work had penetrated the deepest recesses of government to observe at first hand the attempts of a major department to determine its research agenda through collaboration with leading scientists in a wide range of fields, to observe how research was commissioned,...
There has been a flare-up in interest in science policy and a key factor in this is the increased interest in analysing the role that research can ...
The book addresses significant contemporary themes in the post-professional education of social workers and related professionals, and is a major contribution to the literature on professional education and training. It will be interesting reading for those engaged in education and training for social work, counselling and psychotherapy, but will also be of value to other professions, notably teaching and nursing; interprofessional issues feature significantly. Its concerned with the nature of professional education, its changing logical environment, and processes of teaching and learning.
The book addresses significant contemporary themes in the post-professional education of social workers and related professionals, and is a major cont...