Another look at research. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oldfield, Chrissie
• Other Names: Marks Peter guest-editor.; van der Meer Frans-Bauke guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Teaching public administration. Volume 34:Number 1(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: austerity -- course development -- leadership -- learning communities -- research; Public administration -- Research -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 351.071
• DOI: 10.1177/0144739415597971
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-8720

Abstract

The traditional academic view of research is to derive new knowledge, generally involving studious inquiry and a search for new theories in order to contribute to an existing academic wealth of knowledge. This is alongside the primary objective of publishing peer reviewed articles in academic journals and the publication of relevant texts.