SRA Training

Writing effective research reports
Summary:	This course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to write high quality research reports. It will take participants through the process of report-writing starting with planning a report to meet the needs of different audiences then moving on to consider overall structure and format, organization of material into sections or chapters and how to present different kinds of material in different ways to maximize impact and ease of use.
Objectives:	To develop an understanding of the key features of different kinds of research reports and the skills necessary to produce them.
Topics:	The course will cover: What makes a good research report? Writing with your audience in mind Planning a report: structure, content and format Features that encourage clarity and ease of use
Who will benefit?	Researchers who regularly or occasionally have to produce written research reports for a variety of different audiences who would like to improve their skills in order to produce more effective research reports.
Learning outcomes:	By the end of the one day course participants will: Understand what constitutes an effective research report Have acquired knowledge about different approaches to report writing Have developed skills in planning and designing an effective research report
Course tutor:	Janie Percy-Smith works part time as the SRA’s Training Development Director. In addition she has worked for the last six years as an independent researcher, consultant and trainer working on a wide range of projects relating to local governance and the use of research in policy and practice. She was, until the end of 2002, Professor of Public Policy at the Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Date & Location:	8th June 2010, 09:00- 9.30 to 17:00 Location: SRA offices, London
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