Material Type  

 단행본

Date and Time of Latest Transaction  

20121210094822

ISBN  

9781462503254 (electronic bk.)

ISBN  

146250325X (electronic bk.)

ISBN  

9781462503247

ISBN  

1462503241

ISBN  

9781462503155

ISBN  

1462503152

LC Callnumber  

H62-.M42317 2012eb

DDC  

361.2072-23

Author  

Mertens, Donna M.

Title/Author  

Program evaluation theory and practice - [electronic resource] : a comprehensive guide : Donna M. Mertens, Amy T. Wilson

Edited Info  

1st ed.

Publish Info  

New York, NY : Guilford Press, c2012

Material Info  

1 online resource (619 p)

서지주기  

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note  

완전내용The landscape of evaluation -- Introduction to evaluation: defining terms and ethical considerations -- Framing evaluation : paradigms, branches, and theories -- Historical and contemporary evaluation paradigms, branches, theories, and approaches -- The postpositivist paradigm and the methods branch -- The pragmatic paradigm and the use branch -- The constructivist paradigm and the values branch -- The transformative paradigm and the social justice branch -- Planning evaluations -- Working with stakeholders: establishing the context and the evaluand -- Evaluation purposes and questions -- Evaluation designs -- Data collection strategies and indicators -- Stakeholders, participants, and sampling -- Data analysis and interpretation -- Implementation in evaluation -- Communication and utilization of findings -- Meta-evaluation and project management -- Perennial and emerging issues in evaluation -- Glossary.

Abstracts/Etc  

요약This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. 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. Numerous sample studies ;many with reflective commentary from the evaluators reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. "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. Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. A companion website with resources for further learning.

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

Evaluation research (Social action programs)

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

Social sciences Research Methodology

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare.

Subject Added Entry-Topical Term  

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services.

Added Entry-Personal Name  

Wilson, Amy T.

Additional Physical Form Entry  

Print versionMertens, Donna M. Program evaluation theory and practice. 1st ed. New York, NY : Guilford Press, c2012 9781462503247 (DLC) 2011042703 (OCoLC)740626974

Electronic Location and Access  

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joongbu:397260