Keynote 1. Research, Policy, Practice and Theory

Interrelated Dimensions of a Developing Field

Bibliographic Data

ID6080474
AuthorsMiriam Bernard (0000-0002-8255-1839, Keele University, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume4
Issue1
Pages5-21
Publication date2006-04-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j194v04n01_03
OpenAlexW1483595022
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited16

This paper considers a number of interrelated dimensions that are crucial to the developing intergenerational field: research, policy, practice and theory. The paper argues first, that research (and indeed evaluation) underlies, and is fundamental to, facilitating and understanding the linkages between practice, policy and theory. It further argues that breaking down the barriers between research, policy, practice and theoryparticularly in terms of the language we use- is key if we are to fully realize the potential of this developing field. An early intergenerational study undertaken by the author is used as a tool to illustrate some of the ways in which the field has progressed over the last twenty years. The paper concludes with thoughts and suggestions about the dilemmas and challenges remaining for those in the field

Economics · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Management science · Political science · Research Policy · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Computer Science · Engineering · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Public Administration · Retirement, Disability, and Employment

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