Interpreting & Documenting Research & Findings

Published by the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde
W.L. Wilson
Acknowledgements
The material from this booklet has been developed from discussion groups and interviews with the research staff of Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities
The advice and contributions of Dr Avril Davidson, Mr Keri Davies, Prof George Gordon, Mrs Janice Reid, Dr Alan Taylor and Mrs Sheila Thompson are acknowledged.
The advice of the project Steering Group: Prof Michael Anderson, University of Edinburgh; Dr Nuala Booth, University of Aberdeen; Dr Ian Carter, University of Glasgow; Ms Jean Chandler, University of Glasgow; Dr Avril Davidson, University of Glasgow; Prof George Gordon, University of Strathclyde; Prof Caroline MacDonald, University of Paisley; Prof James McGoldrick, University of Dundee; Dr Alan Runcie, University of Strathclyde; Prof Susan Shaw, University of Strathclyde; Dr Alan Taylor, University of Edinburgh; Prof Rick Trainor, University of Glasgow is also acknowledged.
The project was funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.
Other titles in Series
Gaining Funding for Research
Gathering and Evaluating Information from Secondary Sources
Preparing the Research Brief
© Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde 1999
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Introduction

This booklet is one of a series of four aimed at researchers in the early stages of their career life cycle. The comments within the booklet are based upon information collected at a series of discussion groups and interviews at Strathclyde and Glasgow Universities. The questions put to the discussion groups were based broadly upon the performance criteria and knowledge requirements identified in the report "Draft Occupational Standards in