Evaluative Research Methods

Author : Saville Kushner
Publisher : Information Age Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12
Category : Research
ISBN : 1681236885

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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)

Author : Saville Kushner
Publisher : IAP
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781681236902

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How do research students and their supervisors respond in a world of ‘fake news’, the destabilisation of public institutions and the rise of populism? The very foundations of our liberal democracies seem to be under threat, and this implicates social inquiry. Postgraduate research remains one of the few information spaces which are still free of politicisation and committed to validation. This book focuses on democracy in inquiry, and on the role of inquiry in a democracy – how research helps us to deliberate over what counts as of public value. It is a research methods book, but methods shaped by political and ethical purposes, and by the challenge of making judgements about what, in the public sphere, is worthy. We may be looking at a police training program, the siting of a clean energy project, a new school curriculum, maternal health program or an environmental adaptation project – in each case and in others like them we have to negotiate perspectives and claims, forge and justify a consensus, support competing stakeholders with the best information and analyses possible. And we have to make our work defensible – undeniable in the forum of public debate and exchange, examination and accountability. This book, full of examples from contemporary research projects, is designed to help navigate our way through the complexities of social research which focuses on judgements about public action. The book was written with research students and includes examples of their work. It recognises that supervisors often struggle as much as students in meeting the challenges of inquiry that involves some element of evaluative judgement – inquiry that potentially carries consequences. Where there are no quick-and-ready recipes, check-lists or theoretical frameworks – where we confront the particularities of the context in which the research takes place, we are all forced back onto good methodological thinking, and this is the pedagogical framing of the book.

Author : Leonard Rutman
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,7 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 : E. Jane Davidson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,6 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 : Michael Quinn Patton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1070127235

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Qualitative Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:315524566

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Evaluation Research Methods by Anonim Pdf

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 : 55,9 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 : Brad Nunnally,David Farkas
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781491951262

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UX Research by Brad Nunnally,David Farkas Pdf

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there’s often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you’ll learn a common language and set of tools to help you carry out research in an informed and productive manner. This book contains four sections, including a brief introduction to UX research, planning and preparation, facilitating research, and analysis and reporting. Each chapter includes a short exercise so you can quickly apply what you’ve learned. Learn what it takes to ask good research questions Know when to use quantitative and qualitative research methods Explore the logistics and details of coordinating a research session Use softer skills to make research seem natural to participants Learn tools and approaches to uncover meaning in your raw data Communicate your findings with a framework and structure

Author : Chris Fox,Robert Grimm,Rute Caldeira
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,7 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 : Francis Yin Yee Lau,Craig Kuziemsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 1550586017

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Handbook of EHealth Evaluation by Francis Yin Yee Lau,Craig Kuziemsky Pdf

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Author : Carol H. Weiss
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106015388652

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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 : Sandra Mathison
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0761926097

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Encyclopedia of Evaluation by Sandra Mathison Pdf

The 'Encyclopedia of Evaluation' recognises the growth of evaluation around the world & highlights all the major contributions to the field. There are over 400 entries organised alphabetically.

Author : Ray Pawson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446290989

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The Science of Evaluation by Ray Pawson Pdf

Evaluation researchers are tasked with providing the evidence to guide programme building and to assess its outcomes. As such, they labour under the highest expectations - bringing independence and objectivity to policy making. They face huge challenges, given the complexity of modern interventions and the politicised backdrop to all of their investigations. They have responded with a huge portfolio of research techniques and, through their professional associations, have set up schemes to establish standards for evaluative inquiry and to accredit evaluation practitioners. A big question remains. Has this monumental effort produced a progressive, cumulative and authoritative body of knowledge that we might think of as evaluation science? This is the question addressed by Ray Pawson in this sequel to Realistic Evaluation and Evidence-based Policy. In answer, he provides a detailed blueprint for an evaluation science based on realist principles.

Author : Alan Clarke,Ruth Dawson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 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 : Barry Bozeman,Julia Melkers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781475751826

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Evaluating R&D Impacts: Methods and Practice by Barry Bozeman,Julia Melkers Pdf

A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods. The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.