Realistic EvaluationRealistic Evaluation shows how programme evaluation needs to be, and can be bettered. It presents a profound yet highly readable critique of current evaluation practice, and goes on to introduce a `manifesto' and `handbook' for a fresh approach. The main body of this book is devoted to the articulation of a new evaluation paradigm, which promises greater validity and utility from the findings of evaluation studies. The authors call this new approach `realistic evaluation'. The name reflects the paradigm's foundation in scientific realist philosophy, its commitment to the idea that programmes deal with real problems rather than mere social constructions, and its primary intention, which is to inform realistic developm |
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We know from long , long experience in trying to develop research practice that
methodological positions can become “ badges of honour ' . One can easily be
misunderstood , debating positions tend to become foreclosed too early , and
straw ...
We know from long , long experience in trying to develop research practice that
methodological positions can become “ badges of honour ' . One can easily be
misunderstood , debating positions tend to become foreclosed too early , and
straw ...
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Nor will their multifarious reasons for trying education ( sanctuary from the wings ,
escape from boredom , a good doss ) necessarily correspond with the outcomes
that may ensue ( developing academic interests , making new friends ...
Nor will their multifarious reasons for trying education ( sanctuary from the wings ,
escape from boredom , a good doss ) necessarily correspond with the outcomes
that may ensue ( developing academic interests , making new friends ...
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There are reports of differences between the researchers and practitioners in this
respect but I gather there was a clear basis to the partnership based on trying to '
develop processes which emphasized to community members the research ...
There are reports of differences between the researchers and practitioners in this
respect but I gather there was a clear basis to the partnership based on trying to '
develop processes which emphasized to community members the research ...
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| Título | Realistic Evaluation |
| Autores | Ray Pawson, Nicholas Tilley, Nick Tilley |
| Edición | ilustrada, reimpresa |
| Editor | SAGE Publications, 1997 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 9 Dic. 2009 |
| ISBN | 0761950087, 9780761950080 |
| Largo | 235 páginas |
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