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Small-Scale Evaluation

Author : Colin Robson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526417928
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Book Synopsis Small-Scale Evaluation by : Colin Robson

Download or read book Small-Scale Evaluation written by Colin Robson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation research can assess the value and effectiveness of interventions and innovations involving people. While this has often been on a grand scale, this book focuses on small-scale projects carried out by an individual or small group, typically lasting for weeks or at most a few months, at a local rather than national level. Using limited jargon and featuring integrated, real-world examples, this second edition offers a clear, accessible background to evaluation and prepares you to undertake your own small-scale evaluation research project. Key features include discussion of: Different approaches to evaluation and how to choose between them The advantages and disadvantages of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Realist evaluation and its increasing importance The centrality of ethical and political issues The influence and opportunity of the Internet Tightly focused on the realities of carrying out small-scale evaluation, Small-Scale Evaluation is a highly practical guide covering the needs of both social scientists and others without this background. Colin Robson is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Human & Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield.

Small-Scale Evaluation in Health

Author : Sinead Brophy
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1849203571
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book Small-Scale Evaluation in Health written by Sinead Brophy and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Setting out the basics of designing, conducting and analysing an evaluation study in healthcare, the authors take a practical approach, assuming no previous knowledge or experience of evaluation. All the basics are covered, including: - How to plan an evaluation - Research governance and ethics - Understanding data - Interpreting findings - Writing a report Cases included throughout to demonstrate evaluation in action, and self learning courses give the reader an opportunity to develop their skills further in the methods and analysis involved in evaluation.

Small-Scale Evaluation

Author : Colin Robson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761955108
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book Small-Scale Evaluation written by Colin Robson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-02-11 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can evaluation be used most effectively, and what are the strengths and weaknesses of the various methods? Colin Robson provides guidance in a clear and uncluttered way. The issue of collaboration is examined step-by-step; stakeholder models are compared with techniques such as participatory evaluation and practitioner-centred action research; ethical and political considerations are placed in context; and the best ways of communicating findings are discussed. Each chapter is illustrated with helpful exercises to show the practical application of the issues covered, making this an invaluable introduction for anyone new to evaluation.

Evaluation and Social Research

Author : Irene Hall
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780333930946
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation and Social Research written by Irene Hall and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a practical approach to the challenges of evaluation research, this text explains the different perspectives and needs of researchers and practitioners at the local level in plain, accessible English, and develops a model for small-scale evaluation.

An Evaluation of Small-scale Freshwater Rural Aquaculture Development for Poverty Reduction

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Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9715615503
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book An Evaluation of Small-scale Freshwater Rural Aquaculture Development for Poverty Reduction written by and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2005 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report looks at small-scale aquaculture from the viewpoint of poverty reduction. What are the main factors that enable fish farming to generate livelihoods and reduce poverty? Based on case studies, the first part of the report highlights the importance of access to capital assets--human, social, natural, physical, and financial--and to a range of transforming processes, such as markets, institutions, facilities, infrastructure, and services.

Evaluation of the project “Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods through better policies, strategies and initiatives"

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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251338663
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation of the project “Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods through better policies, strategies and initiatives" written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-scale fisheries (SSF) play an important role in food security and poverty reduction. However, this role is not always recognized and many SSF communities remain marginalized, both with regard to resource management and from a broader social and economic perspective. The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) are the first international instrument dedicated entirely to the immensely important small-scale fisheries sector. The project “Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods through better policies, strategies and initiatives” is part of the FAO Umbrella Programme for the promotion and application of the SSF Guidelines. The evaluation of this project provides important lessons and recommendations that will inform the formulation and implementation of related on-going projects under the Umbrella Programme, for enhanced promotion and application of the SSF Guidelines. The evaluation found that the project has succeeded in firmly anchoring SSF considerations in the global fisheries policy and research agendas, and in increasing momentum in regional and national awareness of, and commitment to, the SSF Guidelines. The project has allowed a process of consolidation of the trajectory of change initiated with the adoption of the SSF Guidelines, but more time is needed for benefits to trickle to lower levels of governance and to SSF communities themselves.

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1462503241
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Program Evaluation Theory and Practice written by Donna M. Mertens and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. *A companion website with resources for further learning.

Practical Research and Evaluation

Author : Lena Dahlberg
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624816X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Practical Research and Evaluation written by Lena Dahlberg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a starter ′DIY′ text for practitioners who are looking to conduct evaluation studies and research as part of their own professional practice. The growing emphasis on evidence-based practice means that there is an increasing need for practitioners to have at least a basic understanding of research, be aware of methodological pitfalls and to be updated on new methods. This book provides a practical, user-friendly guide to social science research methods for professionals who have benefited from little, if any, formal research methods training but find themselves in a role that requires them to read and understand complex research findings and carry out their own research as part of their professional practice. Practical Research and Evaluation is aimed at practitioners working in education, health, social care and community work. Many in this market are non-graduates or are those whose study did not contain a research element, but are required to know how research works. This book has three main aims which will benefit this audience - to enable readers to carry out small-scale research projects of their own, provide them with the basic understanding necessary to commission research, and enable them to better understand and evaluate critically research reports. This book is designed specifically for ′Do-it-Yourself′ researchers working in the public or voluntary sectors. It is accessible and relevant to practitioners, uses non-technical language wherever possible and employs grounded examples, practical tips, checklists and readings lists throughout.

Understanding Case Study Research

Author : Malcolm Tight
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526410079
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Case Study Research written by Malcolm Tight and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this book provides a comprehensive, student-friendly guide to the nature and use of case study research. Whether as part of a more substantial study or as the foundation for a self-contained smaller project, case studies provide viable and valuable alternatives to conducting large-scale research. Grounded in both theory and practice, this book sets out not only the key debates and ethical issues surrounding case study research, but also focuses specifically on the work of others and how you can understand, use, and write about secondary data as the basis for your own research project. With tips, examples, and extensive discussion of real-world case studies from a variety of social science and other disciplines, Tight illustrates the kinds of research to which case studies can be applied. Topics include: Types of case studies Advantages and disadvantages to using case studies The meaning and value of case study research The use of case studies in different disciplines and research designs Whether you want to know how to access and use the case studies of others or understand the methods behind conducting your own case study research, this book will take you through every step of the process!

Empowerment Evaluation

Author : David M. Fetterman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483324885
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Empowerment Evaluation written by David M. Fetterman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Second Edition celebrates 21 years of the practice of empowerment evaluation, a term first coined by David Fetterman during his presidential address for the American Evaluation Association. Since that time, this approach has altered the landscape of evaluation and has spread to a wide range of settings in more than 16 countries. In this Second Edition of Empowerment Evaluation: Knowledge and Tools for Self-Assessment, Evaluation Capacity Building, and Accountability, an outstanding group of evaluators from academia, government, nonprofits, and foundations assess how empowerment evaluation has been used in practice since the publication of the landmark 1996 edition. The book includes 10 empowerment evaluation principles, a number of models and tools to help put empowerment evaluation into practice, reflections on the history and future of the approach, and illustrative case studies from a number of different projects in a variety of diverse settings. The Second Edition offers readers the most current insights into the practice of this stakeholder-involvement approach to evaluation. “One of the greatest evaluation innovations of the past two decades has been the development of a professional and systematic approach to self-evaluation called empowerment evaluation. This book offers you the latest, cutting-edge understanding of this powerful innovation and evaluation approach. May you be inspired and empowered as you adventure through the chapters in this outstanding volume!” —Stewart I. Donaldson, President-elect, American Evaluation Association, Claremont Graduate University “This twenty year follow-up to the original provides even better and richer stories about the versatility and utility of empowerment work in most social contexts. It expands our understanding of how empowerment evaluation is foundational to any effort to improve and measure growth in any community/social environment.” —Robert Schumer, University of Minnesota “This text brings empowerment evaluation to life, and in doing so it offers all evaluators a large body of relevant concepts and tools for designing, implementing, and assessing evaluation efforts that engage, democratize, and strengthen stakeholder’s self-determination.” —Gary J. Skolits, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum

Author : Colin J. Marsh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 041546577X
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum written by Colin J. Marsh and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thie fourth edition provides not only a solid grounding in the subject but also covers the latest trends and issues affecting the field.

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, First Edition

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1462503268
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Book Synopsis Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, First Edition by : Donna M. Mertens

Download or read book Program Evaluation Theory and Practice, First Edition written by Donna M. Mertens and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Evaluation Methods in Research

Author : Judith Bennett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1441152180
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation Methods in Research written by Judith Bennett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended as a guide for those wishing to draw on research techniques in order to inform the planning and undertaking of multi-method evaluation studies of educational initiatives. While it is possible to undertake evaluation without reference to research, the formal evaluation of education initiatives is enhanced by the use of research approaches to gather information on the nature of the developments that have taken place and/or merit and worth of the initiatives. In a climate where the question, "Does it work?" is being asked with increasing frequency, this book will consider ways of designing multi-method evaluation studies to help answer this question.

Evaluation and Social Research

Author : Irene Hall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1349916811
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation and Social Research written by Irene Hall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation is a large and growing field with applications to a wide range of disciplines - including sociology, social work, social policy, psychology, health, nursing, education, community development, etc. This text explains the different perspectives and needs of researchers and practitioners at the local level in plain, accessible English and develops a model for small scale evaluation. It offers a practical approach to the challenges of evaluation research, well illustrated with examples, and suitable for students and practitioners alike.

Good Research Guide

Author : Martyn Denscombe
Publisher : McGraw-Hill International
ISBN 13 : 9780335224838
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Good Research Guide written by Martyn Denscombe and published by McGraw-Hill International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Good Research Guidehas been a bestselling introduction to the basics of social research since it was first published in 1998. This new second edition of the book offers the same clear guidance on how to conduct successful small-scale research projects and adds even more value by including new sections on internet research, phenomenology, grounded theory and image-based methods. The book provides: a clear summary of the relevant strategies, methods and approaches to data analysis a jargon-free coverage of the key issues an attractive layout and user-friendly presentation checklists to guide good practice. Practical and comprehensive,The Good Research Guideis an invaluable tool for students of education, health studies, business studies and other social sciences, who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies.

Small-Scale Research

Author : Peter T Knight
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761968627
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book Small-Scale Research written by Peter T Knight and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-03-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the needs of students uppermost, Small-Scale Research is a direct, comprehensive guide for students doing theses, dissertations, papers and projects. It systematically works through the central methods of inquiry and demonstrates the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.

A Complete Guide to Quality in Small-Scale Wine Making

Author : John Anthony Considine
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323992889
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book A Complete Guide to Quality in Small-Scale Wine Making written by John Anthony Considine and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Guide to Quality in Small-Scale Wine Making, Second Edition is the first and only book to focus specifically on the challenges relevant to non-industrial scale production of optimal wine with a scientifically rigorous approach. Fully revised and updated with new insights on the importance of all aspects of the production of consistent, quality wine, this book includes sections on organic wine production, coverage of the selection and culturing of yeast, and the production of sparkling, ‘methode champenois’ and fortified wines. The new edition includes insights into the latest developments in flavor chemistry, production protocols, NIR and FTIR for multipurpose analysis and microplate and PCR procedures, and IR methods for essential analysis among others. Written by an expert team with real-world experience and with a multi-cultural approach, this text will provide a complete guide to all the stages of the winemaking process and evaluation, and clearly explains the chemistry that underpins it all. Fully revised and updated, each chapter includes new insights and latest information Presents fully referenced, tested and proven methods Elaborates on the chemistry to enable understanding of the processes and the impact of variation