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Program evaluation theory and practice : a comprehensive guide (engelsk)


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Summary: This 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.

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Part1. The Landscape of Evaluation.1. Introduction to Evaluation: Defining Terms and Ethical Considerations. 2. Framing Evaluation: Paradigms, Branches, and Theories.Part 2.Historical and Contemporary Evaluation Paradigms, Branches, Theories, and Approaches. 3. The Postpositivist Paradigm and the Methods Branch. 4. The Pragmatic Paradigm and the Use Branch. 5. The Constructivist Paradigm and the Values Branch. 6. The Transformative Paradigm and the Social Justice Branch. Part 3. Planning Evaluations. 7. Working with Stakeholders: Establishing the Context and the Evaluand. 8. Evaluation Purposes and Questions. 9. Evaluation Designs. 10. Data Collection Strategies and Indicators. 11. Stakeholders, Participants, and Sampling. 12. Data Analysis and Interpretation. Part 4. Implementation in Evaluation. 13. Communication and Utilization of Findings. 14. Meta-Evaluation and Project Management. 15. Perennial and Emerging Issues in Evaluation


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