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Oliver, Sandy – London Review of Education, 2023
Ann Oakley, pioneering social researcher for nearly 60 years, is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at IOE (Institute of Education), UCL's Faculty of Education and Society (University College London, UK). This article explores the innovation and influence of her work and the work of her close colleagues at the Social Science Research Unit…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Interdisciplinary Approach, Social Science Research, Evidence Based Practice
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Benson, Oliver – Social Science Quarterly, 1971
Concern with the complexity of social problems and of public policy designed to cope with them has led to the identification of an interdisciplinary focus called the policy sciences. The concept includes both governmental and non-governmental decisions. The social sciences have provided structure with new methods such as operations research,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Interdisciplinary Approach, Policy Formation, Public Policy