Realist Evaluation: An Emerging Theory in Support of Practice (New Directions for Evaluation, Band 41) - Softcover

 
9780787915513: Realist Evaluation: An Emerging Theory in Support of Practice (New Directions for Evaluation, Band 41)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0787915513 ISBN 13: 9780787915513
Verlag: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 1998

Inhaltsangabe

Why is another theory of evaluation needed? The paradigm wars have left a void in their wake. A new theory, firmly grounded in a credible philosophy of science, is needed to guide practice. The aim of this volume is to provide a new theory that captures the sensemaking contributions from post-positivism and the sensitivity to values from constructivist traditions. The theory presented here is not a slap-dash synthesis of the competing paradigms--it is a new approach. Some of the contributions of the realist theory of evaluation are (1) providing a basis for principled discovery as we oscillate between explanations and data; (2) using explanation as a means for extrapolating findings from one evaluation to other settings; (3) viewing all methods, both quantitative and qualitative, as aids to sensemaking that have strengths and flaws; (4) connecting evaluation practice with the ultimate goal of most program evaluation--social betterment; and (5) balancing the focus of the evaluation between sensemaking and value inquiry. This is the 78th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

GARY T. HENRY is professor of policy studies and political science at Georgia State University. GEORGE JULNES is Visiting Research Specialist at the Institute for Public Affairs, University of Illinois at Springfield. MELVIN M. MARK is professor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University.

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Why is another theory of evaluation needed? The "paradigm wars" have left a void in their wake. A new theory, firmly grounded in a credible philosophy of science, is needed to guide practice. The aim of this volume is to provide a new theory that captures the sensemaking contributions from post-positivism and the sensitivity to values from constructivist traditions. The theory presented here is not a slap-dash synthesis of the competing paradigms it is a new approach. Some of the contributions of the realist theory of evaluation are (1) providing a basis for principled discovery as we oscillate between explanations and data; (2) using explanation as a means for extrapolating findings from one evaluation to other settings; (3) viewing all methods, both quantitative and qualitative, as aids to sensemaking that have strengths and flaws; (4) connecting evaluation practice with the ultimate goal of most program evaluation social betterment; and (5) balancing the focus of the evaluation between sensemaking and value inquiry. This is the 78th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals section.

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Why is another theory of evaluation needed? The "paradigm wars" have left a void in their wake. A new theory, firmly grounded in a credible philosophy of science, is needed to guide practice. The aim of this volume is to provide a new theory that captures the sensemaking contributions from post-positivism and the sensitivity to values from constructivist traditions. The theory presented here is not a slap-dash synthesis of the competing paradigms it is a new approach. Some of the contributions of the realist theory of evaluation are (1) providing a basis for principled discovery as we oscillate between explanations and data; (2) using explanation as a means for extrapolating findings from one evaluation to other settings; (3) viewing all methods, both quantitative and qualitative, as aids to sensemaking that have strengths and flaws; (4) connecting evaluation practice with the ultimate goal of most program evaluation social betterment; and (5) balancing the focus of the evaluation between sensemaking and value inquiry. This is the 78th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation. For more information on the series, please see the Journals and Periodicals section.

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Verlag
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Erscheinungsdatum
1998
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0787915513
ISBN 13 
9780787915513
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
109
Herausgeber
Henry Gary T., Julnes George, Mark Melvin M.
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