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Research findings are applied to practice. The relationship between theory and practice is
interactive, dynamic and forever changing.
Arise from independent researchers who Research Questions Practitioners ask questions based on the needs
wish to gain understanding of the specific of those who they work closely with.
context that they are studying.
Only one complete movement Research Process A spiral movement
Theory to observations of practice to Repeat numerous occasions and encourages a
research findings and back again to theory. closer examination of the relationship and
differences between theory and practice.
Random or representative sampling. Sampling Approach Students or clients with whom they worked.
Purposive, snowball sampling.
Tend to favour quantitative research Research Design Inclined more towards qualitative methods
methods Methodological triangulation