This edited volume contains original chapters by some of the laeding researchers and writers in the field of HRD. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and, in doing so, identifies and examines key issues and debates concerning methodological principles and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Drawing on the contributors' own current research projects, the content also provides insights into the latest HRD methods and practices. Thus, emerging debates on the purpose, nature and practice of HRD are also examined, and the theoretical base of HRD is advanced. Each chapter in the book includes the following features: Statement of aims Description of theoretical and empirical context Identification and examination of methodological issues Description and evaluation of research design Critical analysis and evaluation Key learning points