Ray Pawson

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Ray Pawson is Professor of Social Research Methodology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.[1][2][3]

Pawson's main interest lies in research methodology.[4] He has written widely on the philosophy and practice of research, covering methods qualitative and quantitative, pure and applied, contemporaneous and historical. He is the author of 'Realist Synthesis', a new approach of literature review that, in the last years, has widely influenced systematic review practices of complex programmes and policies all over the world.

Select bibliography[edit]

  • Pawson, R. (2006) Evidence Based Policy: A Realist Perspective, Sage.
  • Pawson, R.; Tilley, N (1997) Realistic Evaluation, Sage.
  • Pawson, R. (1989) A Measure for Measures: A Manifesto for Empirical Sociology, Routledge.
  • Pawson, R. (1996) "Theorizing the Interview," British Journal of Sociology 47, pp. 296–314.
  • Pawson, R. (2006) "Simple Principles for The Evaluation of Complex Programmes," In: Killoran, A et al. Evidence Based Public Health, Oxford University Press.

References[edit]

  1. ^ University of Leeds, Professor Pawson's home page
  2. ^ Diaz, Angel (11 January 2011). "Los hijos de padres fumadores tienen la tensión más alta". El Mundo (Spain). Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  3. ^ James, Adam (31 January 2003). "The man with sights on gangland targets". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  4. ^ Filmer, Paul (25 January 2000). "Out with the old, in with the new". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 18 March 2011.