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Bickman, L., & Rog., D. J. (Eds.). (2009). The SAGE handbook of applied social research methods. SAGE.
Read Chapter 1: Applied Research Design: A Practical Approach. Chapter 1 provides a strong overview of the approaches to applied research, including key elements needed to the design and planning needed for applied social research.

Clarke, A. (1999). Evaluation research: An introduction to principles, methods and practice. SAGE.
Read Chapter 1: Understanding Evaluation. This chapter includes an introduction to evaluation research with an in depth look at the various types of evaluation research and how they are utilized.

Onyura, B. (2020). Useful to whom? Evaluation utilization theory and boundaries for programme evaluation scope. Medical Education, 54(12),
1100-1108.
This article provides a deeper look into evaluative research and how it has been used for program evaluation.

Willis, J. W., & Edwards, C. (Eds.). (2014). Action research: Models, methods, and examples. Information Age Publishing.
Read Section 2: Action Research Models and Approaches (pp. 85-94).
This section is an introductory look at the various models and approaches to action research, including examples of each type and how they are used.