Evaluation Research Methods

Author : Sue L. T. McGregor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 871 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506350974

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Understanding and Evaluating Research by Sue L. T. McGregor Pdf

Understanding and Evaluating Research: A Critical Guide shows students how to be critical consumers of research and to appreciate the power of methodology as it shapes the research question, the use of theory in the study, the methods used, and how the outcomes are reported. The book starts with what it means to be a critical and uncritical reader of research, followed by a detailed chapter on methodology, and then proceeds to a discussion of each component of a research article as it is informed by the methodology. The book encourages readers to select an article from their discipline, learning along the way how to assess each component of the article and come to a judgment of its rigor or quality as a scholarly report.

Author : Leonard Rutman
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015040512587

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Evaluation Research Methods by Leonard Rutman Pdf

Abstract: The tasks involved in planning an evaluative study are examined in terms of the social, political, and economic factors which constrain evaluators. These constraints affect the design, goals, focus, variables, and implementation of an evaluation. Basic techniques and procedures in evaluation research methodology are described with reference to practical problems which must be addressed by the evaluator. Specific directions for planning evaluations are given. Conceptual and methodological issues are illustrated with examples of evaluations from health, education, and social programs. Topics include evaluability assessment, problems of measurement, experimental designs, data analysis, information systems, and benefit cost evaluation. (nm).

Author : Francis C. Dane
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781412978538

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Evaluating Research by Francis C. Dane Pdf

The book is intended to help students understand and interpret research articles and how to evaluate what was done in the research. It is not intended to show them how to do research but rather how to understand research articles and evaluate that research.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on AIDS Research and the Behavioral, Social, and Statistical Sciences,Panel on the Evaluation of AIDS Interventions
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309042819

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Evaluating AIDS Prevention Programs by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on AIDS Research and the Behavioral, Social, and Statistical Sciences,Panel on the Evaluation of AIDS Interventions Pdf

With insightful discussion of program evaluation and the efforts of the Centers for Disease Control, this book presents a set of clear-cut recommendations to help ensure that the substantial resources devoted to the fight against AIDS will be used most effectively. This expanded edition of Evaluating AIDS Prevention Programs covers evaluation strategies and outcome measurements, including a realistic review of the factors that make evaluation of AIDS programs particularly difficult. Randomized field experiments are examined, focusing on the use of alternative treatments rather than placebo controls. The book also reviews nonexperimental techniques, including a critical examination of evaluation methods that are observational rather than experimentalâ€"a necessity when randomized experiments are infeasible.

Author : E. Jane Davidson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0761929304

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Evaluation Methodology Basics by E. Jane Davidson Pdf

Evaluation Methodology Basics introduces evaluation by focusing on the main kinds of 'big picture' questions that evaluations usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions are linked to evaluation methodology choices. The author: shows how to identify the right criteria for your evaluation; discusses how to objectively figure out which criteria are more important than the others; and, delves into how to combine a mix of qualitative and quantitative data with 'relevant values' (such as needs) to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions.

Author : Donna M. Mertens,John Adams McLaughlin
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780761946533

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Research and Evaluation Methods in Special Education by Donna M. Mertens,John Adams McLaughlin Pdf

This text will enable readers to use tools to design, conduct and report research in a way that transforms, when appropriate, the delivery of special education.

Author : Carol H. Weiss
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015011468512

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Evaluation Research: Methods for Assessing Program Effectiveness by Carol H. Weiss Pdf

Purposes of evaluation; Formulating the question and measuring the aswer; Design of the evaluation; The turbulent setting of the action program; Utilization of evaluation results.

Author : Fred Pyrczak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351970471

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Evaluating Research in Academic Journals by Fred Pyrczak Pdf

• A supplementary guide for students who are learning how to evaluate reports of empirical research published in academic journals. • Your students will learn the practical aspects of evaluating research, not just how to apply a laundry list of technical terms from their textbooks. • Each chapter is organized around evaluation questions. For each question, there is a concise explanation of how to apply it in the evaluation of research reports. • Numerous examples from journals in the social and behavioral sciences illustrate the application of the evaluation questions. Students see actual examples of strong and weak features of published reports. • Commonsense models for evaluation combined with a lack of jargon make it possible for students to start evaluating research articles the first week of class. • The structure of this book enables students to work with confidence while evaluating articles for homework. • Avoids oversimplification in the evaluation process by describing the nuances that may make an article publishable even though it has serious methodological flaws. Students learn when and why certain types of flaws may be tolerated. They learn why evaluation should not be performed mechanically. • This book received very high student evaluations when field-tested with students just beginning their study of research methods. • Contains more than 60 new examples from recently published research. In addition, minor changes have been made throughout for consistency with the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:315524566

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Evaluation Research Methods by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781593859855

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Transformative Research and Evaluation by Donna M. Mertens Pdf

From distinguished scholar Donna M. Mertens, this core book provides a framework for making methodological decisions and conducting research and evaluations that promote social justice. The transformative paradigm has emerged from - and guides - a broad range of social and behavioral science research projects with communities that have been pushed to the margins, such as ethnic, racial, and sexual minority group members and children and adults with disabilities. Mertens shows how to formulate research questions based on community needs, develop researcher-community partnerships grounded in trust and respect, and skillfully apply quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods data collection strategies. Practical aspects of analyzing and reporting results are addressed, and numerous sample studies are presented. An ideal core book for graduate courses, or practitioner resource, the book includes: Commentary on the sample studies that explains what makes them transformative. Explanations of key concepts related to oppression, social justice, and the role of research and evaluation. Questions for Thought to stimulate critical self-reflection and discussion. Advance chapter organizers and chapter summaries. The book is intended for graduate students in psychology, education, social work, sociology, and nursing, as well as practicing researchers and program evaluators. It will serve as a core book or supplement in Research Methods, Program Evaluation, and Community Psychology courses.

Author : Chris Fox,Robert Grimm,Rute Caldeira
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473987043

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An Introduction to Evaluation by Chris Fox,Robert Grimm,Rute Caldeira Pdf

Both practical and theoretical in approach, this book is the perfect companion for student researchers and policy makers alike. It provides actionable advice for planning and implementing evaluations, while also instilling an ability to assess the evaluations of others and consider the ways in which evaluation evidence could influence policy and practice. Drawing upon a wide range of examples from policy areas like education, criminal justice, and health and social care, this book showcases how evaluation is an interdisciplinary research practice with a spectrum of applications. Each chapter contains philosophical underpinnings and applied knowledge as well as examples from published evaluations. Specific topics include how to: Choose an approach to evaluation Plan, design, and conduct evaluations Approach evaluations using theories of change Differentiate between process, impact, and economic evaluations Understand the role of quantitative and qualitative methods in data collection Use systematic reviews and other tools to assess and disseminate evaluation findings From getting started in the field to turning evidence into policy, this book will guide you through every step of the evaluation process.

Author : Michael Quinn Patton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1070127235

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Qualitative Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton Pdf

Author : Bruce B. Frey
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 4830 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506326160

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation by Bruce B. Frey Pdf

In an era of curricular changes and experiments and high-stakes testing, educational measurement and evaluation is more important than ever. In addition to expected entries covering the basics of traditional theories and methods, other entries discuss important sociopolitical issues and trends influencing the future of that research and practice. Textbooks, handbooks, monographs and other publications focus on various aspects of educational research, measurement and evaluation, but to date, there exists no major reference guide for students new to the field. This comprehensive work fills that gap, covering traditional areas while pointing the way to future developments. Features: Nearly 700 signed entries are contained in an authoritative work spanning four volumes and available in choice of electronic and/or print formats. Although organized A-to-Z, front matter includes a Reader’s Guide grouping entries thematically to help students interested in a specific aspect of education research, measurement, and evaluation to more easily locate directly related entries. (For instance, sample themes include Data, Evaluation, Measurement Concepts & Issues, Research, Sociopolitical Issues, Standards.) Back matter includes a Chronology of the development of the field; a Resource Guide to classic books, journals, and associations; and a detailed Index. Entries conclude with References/Further Readings and Cross References to related entries. The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross References will combine to provide robust search-and-browse in the e-version.

Author : Alan Clarke,Ruth Dawson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999-12-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761950958

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Evaluation Research by Alan Clarke,Ruth Dawson Pdf

Providing students and practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to evaluation research, this book shows how social research methods and methodologies can be applied in a variety of evaluation contexts. The author: - illustrates the contribution both quantitative and qualitative methods can make to evaluation; - stresses the important part played by theory in the evaluation enterprise; - introduces some of the conceptual, methodological and practical problems encountered when undertaking this type of applied research, especially in the areas of criminal justice, health care and education.

Author : Saville Kushner
Publisher : Information Age Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Research
ISBN : 1681236893

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Evaluative Research Methods by Saville Kushner Pdf

This book is written for research students and their supervisors, for 'program evaluators', and for those researchers who don't call themselves evaluators, but whose research is evaluative. It is aimed, this is to say, at those whose research involves judgment - of policies, practices or organization. judgment of their value, merit or their appropriateness. The involvement of judgment changes the nature of any research and makes particular demands on the researcher in terms of choice and use of method, ethics, political relationships and even emotional capabilities. There are many methodological text-books and models to support the researcher to meet such challenges. This is not one of those. Rather than teach a methodology or propose a model, this book helps you to think methodologically - i.e. to solve methodological, political, emotional issues as they arise, using your own judgment and your own resources. There are no blueprints for dealing with the ethics and the politics of evaluative research, there is only your ability to manage complexity and unpredictability. This book supports you in developing just that. Since this is an intellectual challenge the book offers both theory and method combined, and is laced with practical examples. (Fuente: www.infoagepub.com)