Research and community development: A practitioner's viewpoint

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Practitioners in community development depend on research results as a theoretical foundation and for support in practice. In order to meet research needs, there must be a clarification of the concept of research both by practitioners and social scientists. Broad types of research include case studies, methodological guides, and theoretically based research of practical value. Topical areas of research may be classified as: community structures, dynamics, and reactions; human behavior research; methodology, process, teaching and training; and evaluation of community development effectiveness. Obstacles to meeting research needs may be overcome through increased communication and understanding between researchers and practitioners ; clarification and sharing of roles; and through the creation of new roles to help bridge the gap between research and practice.

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