How to Use Qualitative Methods in Evaluation
Title | How to Use Qualitative Methods in Evaluation PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Quinn Patton |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1987-12 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780803931299 |
Introduces the reader to qualitative approaches--a major development in the field of evaluation during the last decade. This volume presents an introduction to the approach--differentiates it in the method and philosophy from more traditional quantitative methods; specifies the kinds of evaluation questions for which it is most appropriate; and explains the design decisions and sampling strategies which underlie its implementation. Step-by-step guides for planning and conducting fieldwork and observations; doing in-depth interviewing; analyzing, interpreting and reporting results; and many examples--from a wide range of disciplines and professions--clarify the use of qualitative methods in evaluations.
Qualitative Evaluation Methods
Title | Qualitative Evaluation Methods PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Quinn Patton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 381 |
Release | 1984 |
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Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Title | Utilization-Focused Evaluation PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Quinn Patton |
Publisher | SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Political Science |
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The second edition of Patton's classic text retains the practical advice, based on empirical observation and evaluation theory, of the original. It shows how to conduct an evaluation, from beginning to end, in a way that will be useful -- and actually used. Patton believes that evaluation epitomizes the challenges of producing and using information in the information age. His latest book includes new stories, new examples, new research findings, and more of Patton's evaluation humour. He adds to the original book's insights and analyses of the changes in evaluation during the past decade, including: the emergence of evaluation as a field of professional practice; articulation of standards for evaluation; a methodological synthesis of the qualitative versus quantitative debate; the tremendous growth of 'in-house' evaluations; and the cross-cultural development of evaluation as a profession. This edition also incorporates the considerable research done on utilization during the last ten years. Patton integrates diverse findings into a coherent framework which includes: articulation of utilization-focused evaluation premises; examination of the stakeholder assumption; and clarification of the meaning of utilization. --Publisher description.
Qualitative Methods in Business Research
Title | Qualitative Methods in Business Research PDF eBook |
Author | Päivi Eriksson |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2008-03-17 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1446259595 |
`Comprehensive, current and compelling, a winning combination for any research student or practitioner interested in increasing his/her knowledge about qualitative methods as they apply to business research' - The Qualitative Report Covering all the major qualitative approaches in business studies (including case study research, ethnography, narrative inquiry, discourse analysis, grounded theory and action research), this practical how-to guide shows how qualitative methods are used within management, marketing, organizational studies and accounting. Within each approach, the authors consider crucial issues such as framing the research, generating research questions, getting access, collecting empirical materials, reporting the results and evaluating the research. Original case studies drawn from around the world are included throughout to demonstrate the practical applications of the methods discussed.
Qualitative Evaluation
Title | Qualitative Evaluation PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Shaw |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 1999-07-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 144627568X |
Looking for a practical introduction to the strategies and methods of qualitative evaluation? Ian Shaw shows how evaluation practice can utilize qualitative approaches to gain an understanding that more traditional quantitative approaches may fail to do. Three broad sections include discussions of: the foundations of evaluation and recent trends; evaluation and action programmes; and the practice of evaluation (including design, data collection and analysis). Exercises for each chapter show students how to apply the issues, approaches and methods illustrated.
Writing Up Qualitative Research
Title | Writing Up Qualitative Research PDF eBook |
Author | Harry F. Wolcott |
Publisher | SAGE |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1412970113 |
Using lively examples and friendly tips gleaned from his own and other researchers' experiences, and a warm, reflective writing style, Harry F Wolcott offers readers suggestions for writing up qualitative research.
User-friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations
Title | User-friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations PDF eBook |
Author | Joy A. Frechtling |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Evaluation |
ISBN | 0788174312 |
In the evaluation of the process and effectiveness of projects funded by the NSF's Directorate for Education, experienced evaluators have found that most often the best results are achieved through the use of mixed method evaluations combining quantitative and qualitative techniques. Aimed at users who need practical rather than technically sophisticated advice about evaluation methodology, this handbook includes an in-depth discussion of the collection and analysis of qualitative data and examines how qualitative techniques can be combined effectively with quantitative measures. Bibliography. Glossary. Worksheets.