Program Evaluation Theory and Practice: A Comprehensive Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462503152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 621 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Illustrating how mixed method evaluations are conducted in a variety of settings, the book goes beyond buzzwords to demonstrate concrete strategies that are used in the field. Levy, DPhil, Chair and Director, SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) Program, Brooklyn College, City University of New York "I was pleased to see the broad scope of this book, which sets it apart from many others that focus on a single aspect of evaluation. The book stimulates critical thinking while helping readers become more savvy producers and consumers of research."--Wendy L. Among the best features of this text is the consistent use of well-conceived questions to transition readers' thinking between chapters and constantly challenge them to consider multiple perspectives. The text strikes a good balance between epistemological and theoretical understanding and pr
C. Ramirez said A decent introduction to program evaluation. A student's guide to program evaluation that relief equally on theory as it does on practice. I was hoping for something more practical though.. Useful frameworks and examples; writing not very neutral The book provides very clear examples of evaluations and explains the necessary steps to conducting an evaluation, but it takes some hunting to find the major points buried throughout the chapters. While the book presents various paradigmatic approachs to program evaluation, it is very clear throughout the text what the preferred approaches should be even though this largely the opinion of the authors. It has been a while since I read a purportedly comprehensive scholarly work that was so dismissive of postpositivistic approaches.. Edilson Correia Alves Lima said Stimulant.. General vision of de field with an excelent and pragmatic approach for students and professionals. This work provides a stimulant reading and a willingness to put our learnign in practice.
. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actua