TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goodyear,Leslie
TI  - Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice
T2  - New York Academy of Sciences Series
SN  - 9781118418154
AV  - LB2822.75 .G663 2014 
U1  - 379.1/58 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Newark
PB  - John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
KW  - Educational evaluation
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Introduction -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Part One The Intersection of Qualitative Inquiry and Evaluation Approaches -- Chapter One The Origins, Meaning, and Significance of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation -- The Genesis of Qualitative Evaluation -- What Is Qualitative Evaluation? -- Enduring Contributions -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Two Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluation -- The Focus on Evaluation Use as the Primary Evaluation Outcome -- Basic Definitions -- Involving Intended Users in Making Evaluation Decisions -- Qualitative Inquiry into Evaluation Use: Emergence of the Personal Factor -- Considerations for Incorporating Qualitative Inquiry into Utilization-Focused Evaluations -- Particularly Appropriate Uses of Qualitative Evaluations -- Value of Incorporating Qualitative Approaches -- Challenges Associated with Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluations -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Three Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Makers -- Who Are the Policy Makers and How Do They Operate? -- Why Qualitative Analysis Is Important to Policy Makers -- Principles for Influencing Policy Makers -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Four Qualitative Inquiry within Theory-driven Evaluation: Perspectives and Future Directions -- Theory-driven Evaluation: A Brief History -- Key Elements in Theory-driven Evaluation -- Qualitative Inquiry: An Imperative to Theory-driven Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Five Conceptual and Practical Intersections between Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry; Participatory Evaluation: Concepts and Principles of Practice -- Qualitative Inquiry: A Brief Overview of Key Characteristics -- Locating Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry: Conceptual Intersections -- Epistemological Intersections -- Methodological Linkages -- Methods -- Practical Intersections -- Key Benefits -- Potential Challenges -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Part Two Tales from the Field of Qualitative Evaluation -- Chapter Six What Does It Take to Be an Effective Qualitative Evaluator? Essential Competencies -- Competencies for Professional Practice -- Toward Competencies for Evaluators -- Evaluator Competency Taxonomies -- Competencies for Qualitative Evaluators -- Core Competency Domains -- Commitment to the Qualitative Paradigm -- Technical Expertise -- The Qualitative Sixth Sense -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Seven Dealing with Asymmetric Relations between Stakeholders: Facilitating Dialogue and Mutual Learning through Qualitative Inquiry -- Evaluators' Outlook and Identity -- The Project -- Evaluators' Methodological Choices and Actions -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Eight Balancing Insider-Outsider Roles as a New External Evaluator -- Responding to the Sponsoring Organization's Request for Proposals -- The Use of Qualitative Inquiry -- Personal Influences on Evaluation Design -- Trends in Health Education -- Delving into the Formality of Evaluation Design -- Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting -- Reflections on Evaluator Background -- Reflections on Our Evaluation Process -- Reflections on Our Use of Qualitative Inquiry -- Conclusion -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Nine Whose Story Is This, Anyway? Navigating an Ethical Conundrum; The Context: Who's Doing What? -- The Moral Lens on Qualitative Inquiry: Principles and Ethical Theories -- Challenges: Ethical and Logistic -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Key Concepts -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter Ten Elements of Quality in Qualitative Evaluation -- Understanding and Acknowledging Personal Identity -- Building Trusting Relationships -- Reflecting on and Managing Relationships -- Employing Sound and Explicit Methodology, and Being Transparent about It -- Staying True to the Data -- Fostering Learning -- Key Concepts -- Notes -- References -- Index -- EULA
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