First, we challenge
.
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. researchers
conducting family research to form
partnerships with families and organiza-
tions representing their interests.
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.
.
By
mutual prodding of each other's think-
ing, academicians and parents can en-
able research to have its best chance to
fulfill the promise. Second, we recom-
mend increasing the emphasis in gradu-
ate education programs on the philos-
ophy of science. Focusing on how to do
research is necessary but not sufficient.
It is equally important to know why to
do research, to know what questions are
important to ask, and what to do with
the results of the research" (Turnbull et
al., p. 10).