Conclusion

In this course you have learnt how to carry out research for policy and advocacy work. You have considered the role of policy research and the careers associated with it, and you have reflected on the importance of research ethics and how it impacts on the design of your research. You have also looked at how to carry out a literature review and different ways to carry out empirical research, as well as analysing the data collected. Finally, you have considered how to write the final report and present your research effectively.

This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course W360 Justice in action.