Gatekeepers : people who can (and do) stop your research in its tracks /

People who can provide or deny access to research participants are known as 'gatekeepers'. This case describes several research projects where gatekeepers have played a pivotal role, and what has been learned from each gatekeeper encounter. Lessons learned include how to plan research to m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ahern, Kathy (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:People who can provide or deny access to research participants are known as 'gatekeepers'. This case describes several research projects where gatekeepers have played a pivotal role, and what has been learned from each gatekeeper encounter. Lessons learned include how to plan research to minimize the potential for gatekeeping and what to do when gatekeepers unexpectedly block your research.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473951433
1473951437