Incluye bibliografía: páginas 563-592 e índice: páginas 593-619

Glosario: páginas 557-562

Part I.. The Landscape of Evaluation .. Chapter One Introduction to Evaluation: Defining Terms and Ethical Considerations.. Chapter Two Framing Evaluation: Paradigms, Branches, and Theories.. Part II.. Historical and Contemporary Evaluation Paradigms, Branches, Theories, and Approaches.. Chapter Three The Postpositivist Paradigm and the Methods Branch.. Chapter Four The Pragmatic Paradigm and the Use Branch.. Chapter Five The Constructivist Paradigm and the Values Branch.. Chapter Six The Transformative Paradigm and the Social Justice Branch.. Part III.. Planning Evaluations.. Chapter Seven Working with Stakeholders: Establishing the Context and the Evaluand.. Chapter Eight Evaluation Purposes, Types, and Questions.. Chapter Nine Evaluation Designs.. Chapter Ten Data Collection Strategies and Indicators.. Chapter Eleven Stakeholders, Participants, and Sampling.. Chapter Twelve Data Analysis and Interpretation.. Part IV.. Implementation in Evaluation: Communication and Utilization of Findings, Management, Meta-Evaluation, and Challenges.. Chapter Thirteen Communication and Utilization of Findings.. Chapter Fourteen Meta-Evaluation and Project Management.. Chapter Fifteen Perennial and Emerging Issues in Evaluation.. Glossary.. References.. Author Index.. Subject Index.. About The Authors

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 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. Inglés