ABSTRACT
In this chapter, I discuss research and its relationship to the quality of educational provision within colleges and universities. I look at the funding context for research before focusing on the implications of various definitions of quality in research for the lecturer and, in particular, on the needs of tutors who are new to educational research as a vehicle for developing quality in practice. I also consider some of the issues in writing for publication. In the latter part of the chapter, I explore some management issues in establishing a quality framework for research in higher and further education.
