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The ABCs of evaluation : timeless techniques for program and project managers / / John Boulmetis, Phyllis Dutwin
| The ABCs of evaluation : timeless techniques for program and project managers / / John Boulmetis, Phyllis Dutwin |
| Autore | Boulmetis John |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, [California] : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (307 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.4/032 |
| Collana | Research Methods for the Social Sciences |
| Soggetto topico | Management - Evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-10366-1
0-470-87354-X |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
The ABCs of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques for Program and Project Managers; Contents; Preface; The Authors; 1 What is Evaluation?; Common Denominators; Two Definitions of Evaluation; Evaluating Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Impact; Evaluating Alternatives; Identifying Areas to Improve; Other Levels; Formal Reasons to Evaluate; Practical Application; Formative and Summative Evaluations; Putting It All Together; Key Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercises; Further Reading; 2 Why Evaluate?; Grants and Grantsmanship; Benefits; Benefits to Sponsors and Staff; Opportunities
Understanding of OutcomesLimitations; Considerations; Social and Political Situations; Decision-Making Needs; Research for New Solutions; Putting It All Together; Key Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercise; Further Reading; 3 Decision Making: Whom to Involve, How, and Why?; Program and Project Cycles; Overlooked Stakeholders; Program Phases; Evaluation and Monitoring; Program Planning Cycle and Evaluation; Needs Analysis; Program Planning; Program Implementation and Formative Evaluation; Final Evaluation: Summative; Types of Evaluation for Decision Making; Putting It All Together Key Words and ConceptsQuestions and Exercises; Further Reading; 4 Starting Point: The Evaluator's Program Description; What an Evaluator's Program Description Can Do; Developing an Evaluator's Program Description; Putting It All Together; Key Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercises; Further Reading; 5 Choosing an Evaluation Model; More Than One Way to Evaluate; Four Evaluation Models; Discrepancy Model; Goal-Free Model; Transaction Model; Decision-Making Model; Other Models; Goal-Based Method; Choosing the Right Model; Evaluation Design Format; Other Considerations Putting It All TogetherKey Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercise; Further Reading; 6 Data Sources; Starting Point; Qualitative and Quantitative Data Sources; Four Levels of Data; Nominal Data; Ordinal Data; Interval Data; Ratio Data; Nature of Data Collection; Existing Data; Newly Collected Data; Interview; Scales; Sentence Completion; Tests; Observational Analysis; Putting It All Together; Key Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercise; Further Reading; 7 Data Analysis; Data Analysis; Data; Terms; Statistics; Measures of Central Tendency; Measures of Variability; Levels of Data Putting It All TogetherKey Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercise; Further Reading; Software for Personal Computers; 8 Is It Evaluation or Is It Research?; Determining Evaluation or Research from Intent; Determining Evaluation or Research from Design; Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics; Sampling; Probability Sampling Methods; Nonprobability Sampling Methods; Sampling and Surveys; Putting It All Together; Key Words and Concepts; Questions and Exercise; Further Reading; 9 Writing the Evaluation Report; Communicating Your Findings; Evaluation Reports; The Report Outline Section One: Summary |
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| San Francisco, [California] : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2011 | ||
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Evaluation theory, models, and applications / / Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Chris L.S. Coryn
| Evaluation theory, models, and applications / / Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Chris L.S. Coryn |
| Autore | Stufflebeam Daniel L. |
| Edizione | [Second edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (803 p.) |
| Disciplina | 001.4 |
| Collana | Research Methods for the Social Sciences |
| Soggetto topico | Evaluation research (Social action programs) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-87022-0
1-118-87032-8 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Tables and Figures Dedication Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Fundamentals of Evaluation Chapter 1: Overview of the Evaluation Field Chapter 2: Evaluation Theory Chapter 3: Standards for Program Evaluations Part Two: An Evaluation of Evaluation Approaches and Models Chapter 4: Background for Assessing Evaluation Approaches and Models Chapter 5: Pseudoevaluations Chapter 6: Quasi-Evaluation Studies Chapter 7: Improvement-Oriented and Accountability-Oriented Evaluation Approaches Chapter 8: Social Agenda and Advocacy Evaluation Approaches Chapter 9: Eclectic Approaches Chapter 10: Best Approaches for 21st Century Evaluations Part Three: Explication of Selected Evaluation Approaches Chapter 11: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design Evaluations Chapter 12: Case Study Evaluations Chapter 13: Daniel Stufflebeam's CIPP Model for Evaluation: An Improvement and Accountability Approach Chapter 14: Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Approach to Evaluation Chapter 15: Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Approach Chapter 16: Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Approach Part Four: Evaluation Tasks, Procedures, and Tools Chapter 17: Identifying and Assessing Evaluation Opportunities Chapter 18: First Steps in Addressing Evaluation Opportunities Chapter 19: Designing Evaluations Chapter 20: Budgeting Evaluations Chapter 21: Contracting Evaluations Chapter 22: Collecting Evaluative Information Chapter 23: Analyzing and Synthesizing Information Chapter 24: Communicating Evaluation Findings Part Five: Metavaluation and Institutionalizing/Mainstreaming Evaluation Chapter 25: Metaevaluation: Evaluating Evaluations Chapter 26: Institutionalizing/Mainstreaming Evaluation Glossary References . |
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| San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 | ||
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Five Dimensions of Quality [[electronic resource] ] : A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability
| Five Dimensions of Quality [[electronic resource] ] : A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability |
| Autore | Suskie Linda |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (323 p.) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Soggetto topico |
Accreditation (Education) -- United States
Early childhood education -- Standards -- United States Early childhood education -- United States -- Evaluation |
| ISBN | 1-118-76140-5 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Five Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Exhibits; List of Jargon Alerts; List of Acronyms; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction: Today's Quality Context; Chapter 1: Why Is American Higher Education Under Fire?; Economic Development; Return on Investment; The Changing College Student; Initiatives to Address These Concerns; Chapter 2: Understanding American Accreditation; Regional Accreditors: The Cornerstone of U.S. Accreditation
Accreditation as a Process of Collegial Peer ReviewThe Higher Education Act and Title IV; A Focus on Evidence of Outcomes; The Spellings Commission and Its Aftermath of Criticisms; Does U.S. Accreditation Work?; Chapter 3: Quality: Committing to Excellence; A Commitment to a Pervasive, Enduring Culture of Excellence; A Culture of Relevance (Chapters 5-6); A Culture of Community (Chapters 7-8); A Culture of Focus and Aspiration (Chapters 9-12); A Culture of Evidence (Chapters 13-16); A Culture of Betterment (Chapters 17-18); Interrelations Among the Five Cultures Defining Program Excellence Through the Five CulturesDefining Teaching Excellence Through the Five Cultures; Chapter 4: Why Is This So Hard?; Quality Continues to Be Defined by Reputation, Not Effectiveness; The Money Is Not There; A Culture of Isolation; A Culture of Reticence; Change Is Hard; A Culture of Silos; Colleges Are Not Always One Big Happy Family; Academic Freedom Is Misunderstood; Fuzzy Focus and Aspirations; We Do Not Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is; A Culture Relying on Antecedents and Anecdotes; Emphasizing Assessment Over Learning; We Have Pockets of Mediocrity Dimension I: A Culture of RelevanceChapter 5: Integrity: Doing the Right Thing; Meet Your Responsibilities; Put Your Students First; Know Your Key Stakeholders and Meet Their Needs; Keep Your Promises; Serve the Public Good; Demonstrate That You Are Ensuring Quality and Meeting Your Responsibilities; Chapter 6: Stewardship: Ensuring and Deploying Resources Responsibly; Recognize That People and Their Time Are Your Greatest Resources; Ensure Your College's Health and Well-Being; Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is; Monitor Where Your Money Is Being Spent; Monitor the Impact of Your Investments Deploy Resources EfficientlyDimension II: A Culture of Community; Chapter 7: A Community of People; A Culture of Respect; A Culture of Communication; A Culture of Collaboration; A Culture of Growth and Development; A Culture of Shared Collegial Governance; A Culture of Documentation; Chapter 8: Leadership Capacity and Commitment; Capacity and Commitment; Empowered Leadership; Independent Leadership; Putting Your College's Interests Ahead of a Third Party; Collaborative Leadership; Board Engagement; The Right People; Ongoing Education and Development Dimension III: A Culture of Focus and Aspiration |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787091203321 |
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| Hoboken, : Wiley, 2014 | ||
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Five Dimensions of Quality : A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability
| Five Dimensions of Quality : A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability |
| Autore | Suskie Linda |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, : Wiley, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (323 p.) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Soggetto topico |
Accreditation (Education) -- United States
Early childhood education -- Standards -- United States Early childhood education -- United States -- Evaluation |
| ISBN | 1-118-76140-5 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Five Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Exhibits; List of Jargon Alerts; List of Acronyms; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction: Today's Quality Context; Chapter 1: Why Is American Higher Education Under Fire?; Economic Development; Return on Investment; The Changing College Student; Initiatives to Address These Concerns; Chapter 2: Understanding American Accreditation; Regional Accreditors: The Cornerstone of U.S. Accreditation
Accreditation as a Process of Collegial Peer ReviewThe Higher Education Act and Title IV; A Focus on Evidence of Outcomes; The Spellings Commission and Its Aftermath of Criticisms; Does U.S. Accreditation Work?; Chapter 3: Quality: Committing to Excellence; A Commitment to a Pervasive, Enduring Culture of Excellence; A Culture of Relevance (Chapters 5-6); A Culture of Community (Chapters 7-8); A Culture of Focus and Aspiration (Chapters 9-12); A Culture of Evidence (Chapters 13-16); A Culture of Betterment (Chapters 17-18); Interrelations Among the Five Cultures Defining Program Excellence Through the Five CulturesDefining Teaching Excellence Through the Five Cultures; Chapter 4: Why Is This So Hard?; Quality Continues to Be Defined by Reputation, Not Effectiveness; The Money Is Not There; A Culture of Isolation; A Culture of Reticence; Change Is Hard; A Culture of Silos; Colleges Are Not Always One Big Happy Family; Academic Freedom Is Misunderstood; Fuzzy Focus and Aspirations; We Do Not Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is; A Culture Relying on Antecedents and Anecdotes; Emphasizing Assessment Over Learning; We Have Pockets of Mediocrity Dimension I: A Culture of RelevanceChapter 5: Integrity: Doing the Right Thing; Meet Your Responsibilities; Put Your Students First; Know Your Key Stakeholders and Meet Their Needs; Keep Your Promises; Serve the Public Good; Demonstrate That You Are Ensuring Quality and Meeting Your Responsibilities; Chapter 6: Stewardship: Ensuring and Deploying Resources Responsibly; Recognize That People and Their Time Are Your Greatest Resources; Ensure Your College's Health and Well-Being; Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is; Monitor Where Your Money Is Being Spent; Monitor the Impact of Your Investments Deploy Resources EfficientlyDimension II: A Culture of Community; Chapter 7: A Community of People; A Culture of Respect; A Culture of Communication; A Culture of Collaboration; A Culture of Growth and Development; A Culture of Shared Collegial Governance; A Culture of Documentation; Chapter 8: Leadership Capacity and Commitment; Capacity and Commitment; Empowered Leadership; Independent Leadership; Putting Your College's Interests Ahead of a Third Party; Collaborative Leadership; Board Engagement; The Right People; Ongoing Education and Development Dimension III: A Culture of Focus and Aspiration |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819250203321 |
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| Hoboken, : Wiley, 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing and measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations : an integrated approach / / Theodore H. Poister, Maria P. Aristigueta, Jeremy L. Hall
| Managing and measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations : an integrated approach / / Theodore H. Poister, Maria P. Aristigueta, Jeremy L. Hall |
| Autore | Poister Theodore H. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (482 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.4/013 |
| Soggetto topico |
Organizational effectiveness - Measurement
Organizational effectiveness - Management Nonprofit organizations Public administration |
| ISBN |
1-118-95855-1
1-118-95856-X |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART ONE: Introduction to Performance Measurement; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to Performance Measurement and Management; Public Management, Performance Management, and Accountability; Performance Measurement and Performance Management Defined; Public Management and Performance Management; Performance Management and Accountability; Performance Management Institutionalization; Benefits of Performance Management; Challenges of Performance Management; Distinguishing Performance Management from Its Cousins
Outline of the Book References; CHAPTER TWO: Developing Effective Performance Management Systems; The Design and Implementation Process; Step One: Clarify the Purpose of the System; Step Two: Assess Organizational Readiness; Step Three: Identify External Stakeholders; Step Four: Organize the System Development Process; Step Five: Identify Key Purposes and Parameters for Initiating Performance Management; Step Six: Define the Components for the Performance Management System, Performance Criteria, and Use; Step Seven: Define, Evaluate, and Select Indicators Step Eight: Develop Data Collection Procedures Step Nine: Specify System Design; Step Ten: Conduct a Pilot If Necessary; Step Eleven: Implement Full-Scale System; Step Twelve: Use, Modify, and Evaluate the System; Step Thirteen: Share the Results with Stakeholders; A Flexible Process; References; PART TWO: Methodological Elements of Performance Measurement; CHAPTER THREE: Developing a Performance Framework: Program Logic Models and Performance Measures; Program Logic; Program Logic Models; Outputs versus Outcomes; Diverse Logic Models; A Crisis Stabilization Unit A Vocational Rehabilitation Program State Highway Safety Program: A Supraprogram Logic Model; The Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention System; Performance Measures; Output Measures; Efficiency and Productivity Measures; Service Quality Measures; Outcome Measures; Cost-Effectiveness Measures; Customer Satisfaction Measures; System Productivity Measures; Resource Measures; Workload Measures; External and Other Environmental Measures; Needs Indicators; Integrated Sets of Performance Measures; Teen Mother Parenting Education Program; Canadian Pension Plan Disability Program Developing Logic Models References; CHAPTER FOUR: Targeting Results: Clarifying Goals and Objectives; Mission, Goals, and Objectives; US Department of Health and Human Services; Goals, Objectives, and Program Logic; "SMART" Objectives; Performance Standards: Child Support Enforcement; Setting Targets; Service Standards; Programmatic versus Managerial Goals and Objectives; Public and Nonprofit Goal Structures; Goals, Objectives, and Measures; References; CHAPTER FIVE: Defining Performance Indicators; Operational Indicators; Raw Numbers; Averages; Percentages, Rates, and Ratios; Indexes Mixed Measures |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791156403321 |
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Poister Theodore H.
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| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Managing and measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations : an integrated approach / / Theodore H. Poister, Maria P. Aristigueta, Jeremy L. Hall
| Managing and measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations : an integrated approach / / Theodore H. Poister, Maria P. Aristigueta, Jeremy L. Hall |
| Autore | Poister Theodore H. |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (482 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.4/013 |
| Soggetto topico |
Organizational effectiveness - Measurement
Organizational effectiveness - Management Nonprofit organizations Public administration |
| ISBN |
1-118-95855-1
1-118-95856-X |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART ONE: Introduction to Performance Measurement; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to Performance Measurement and Management; Public Management, Performance Management, and Accountability; Performance Measurement and Performance Management Defined; Public Management and Performance Management; Performance Management and Accountability; Performance Management Institutionalization; Benefits of Performance Management; Challenges of Performance Management; Distinguishing Performance Management from Its Cousins
Outline of the Book References; CHAPTER TWO: Developing Effective Performance Management Systems; The Design and Implementation Process; Step One: Clarify the Purpose of the System; Step Two: Assess Organizational Readiness; Step Three: Identify External Stakeholders; Step Four: Organize the System Development Process; Step Five: Identify Key Purposes and Parameters for Initiating Performance Management; Step Six: Define the Components for the Performance Management System, Performance Criteria, and Use; Step Seven: Define, Evaluate, and Select Indicators Step Eight: Develop Data Collection Procedures Step Nine: Specify System Design; Step Ten: Conduct a Pilot If Necessary; Step Eleven: Implement Full-Scale System; Step Twelve: Use, Modify, and Evaluate the System; Step Thirteen: Share the Results with Stakeholders; A Flexible Process; References; PART TWO: Methodological Elements of Performance Measurement; CHAPTER THREE: Developing a Performance Framework: Program Logic Models and Performance Measures; Program Logic; Program Logic Models; Outputs versus Outcomes; Diverse Logic Models; A Crisis Stabilization Unit A Vocational Rehabilitation Program State Highway Safety Program: A Supraprogram Logic Model; The Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention System; Performance Measures; Output Measures; Efficiency and Productivity Measures; Service Quality Measures; Outcome Measures; Cost-Effectiveness Measures; Customer Satisfaction Measures; System Productivity Measures; Resource Measures; Workload Measures; External and Other Environmental Measures; Needs Indicators; Integrated Sets of Performance Measures; Teen Mother Parenting Education Program; Canadian Pension Plan Disability Program Developing Logic Models References; CHAPTER FOUR: Targeting Results: Clarifying Goals and Objectives; Mission, Goals, and Objectives; US Department of Health and Human Services; Goals, Objectives, and Program Logic; "SMART" Objectives; Performance Standards: Child Support Enforcement; Setting Targets; Service Standards; Programmatic versus Managerial Goals and Objectives; Public and Nonprofit Goal Structures; Goals, Objectives, and Measures; References; CHAPTER FIVE: Defining Performance Indicators; Operational Indicators; Raw Numbers; Averages; Percentages, Rates, and Ratios; Indexes Mixed Measures |
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Poister Theodore H.
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| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Practitioner teacher inquiry and research / / Carolyn Babione ; contributors, Kathy Anderkin [and seven others]
| Practitioner teacher inquiry and research / / Carolyn Babione ; contributors, Kathy Anderkin [and seven others] |
| Autore | Babione Carolyn |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (339 p.) |
| Disciplina | 370.71/1 |
| Collana | Research methods for the social sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Teachers - Training of
Inquiry-based learning Education research Research - Methodology - Study and teaching |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-60353-2
1-118-60379-6 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: List of Tables, Figures Exhibits Preface Acknowledgments Author Biography Contributing Authors Part I - Perspectives, Strategies, and Methodologies Chapter I Developing a Concept of Practitioner Teacher Inquiry How to Define Research Positivism and Interpretive Research Practitioner Teacher Inquiry Study Complexities for Developing Inquiry Identity Complex Teacher Identity Teacher Dispositions Teacher Language and Professional Identity Summary Chapter II School Change and Teacher Inquiry Identity Postmodern Schooling Impact of Shifting Economies Marketization Trends Influence of Emotional Labor Crafting Inquiry Possibilities for Improving Schools Building New Curriculum and Pedagogy Studying Identity in Flux Unveiling Power Structures Summary Chapter III Inquiry Communities for Learning and Change Educators as Inquirers Individual Study Teacher Communities of Inquiry Collaborative Youth Inquiry Youth and Social Identity Student Impact on Professional Identity Inquiry Action Studies Youth Action Study Community Engaged Action Community Impact on Teacher Identity Summary Chapter IV Where We Begin Practitioner Teacher Inquiry Finding a Focus The Possibility of Change The Power of Everyday Imagining Capturing Thoughts Through Journaling Writing a Problem Statement Seeking Expertise From Others Literature Review Theory Philosophical Orientations Summary Chapter V Guidelines for Collecting Data Ethical Issues, Choice, and Challenge Research Norms Outsider Studies in School Settings Ethical Dilemmas for Insiders Due Diligence Data Collection Relational Versus Scientific Data from People Descriptive Accounts Data Documents Case Studies Electronic Data Collection Summary Chapter VI Analyzing, Interpreting, and Managing Inquiry Study Data Analysis and Interpretation Sorting and Organizing Classifying and Conceptualizing Sense Making and Interpretations Managing the Study Planning and Organizing Contextual Considerations Ensuring Emic Perspectives Written Discourses Technology Assistance for Management Summary Chapter VII Sharing and Changing School Culture Communicating New Knowledge and Understandings Presenting Publishing Format and Style Accuracy and Credibility The Self in Writing Writing as Habit Writing with Others Grant Writing Collective Thinking and Decision Making Building Team Thinking Problem Solving and Creative Thinking Technology-Driven Problem Solving Summary Part II - Teacher Inquiry into Practice Chapter VIII Blogging in the LA Classroom: How Do We Do It Better? Kathy Anderkin Chapter IX Struggles and Successes of Problem-Based Learning Angela Durbin Page Chapter X Teaching Social Skills with Picture Bo oks Brandon La Mar Chapter XI Increasing Readership of On-Line Student Publications James E. Lang Chapter XII One-on-One iPad Initiative Review Mark Lorence Chapter XIII The Vegas Effect: A Personal Reflection On the Obstacles to Doing Educational Research Melissa Rhinehart Chapter XIV Transferring Oral Phonemic Skills to Written Form Rosjohna Tomblin Chapter XV Connecting Socially Through a Morning Meeting Approach Kayce Ware Glossary Index . |
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Babione Carolyn
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| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 | ||
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Qualitative inquiry in evaluation : from theory to practice / / Leslie Goodyear [and three others]
| Qualitative inquiry in evaluation : from theory to practice / / Leslie Goodyear [and three others] |
| Autore | Goodyear Leslie |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 p.) |
| Disciplina | 379.1/58 |
| Collana | Research methods for the social sciences |
| Soggetto topico | Educational evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-118-41815-8 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Introduction Editor Bios Contributor Bios Chapter 1 The Origins, Meaning & Significance of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation Thomas A. Schwandt and Timothy J. Cash Chapter 2 Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluation Michael Quinn Patton Chapter 3 Qualitative Analysis for Policy Makers George F. Grob Chapter 4 Qualitative Inquiry within Theory-driven Evaluation: Perspectives and Future Directions Katrina L. Bledsoe Chapter 5 Conceptual and Practical Intersections between Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry Jill Anne Chouinard and J. Bradley Cousins Chapter 6 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Qualitative Evaluator? Essential Competencies Laurie Stevahn and Jean A. King Chapter 7 Dealing with asymmetric relations between stakeholders: Facilitating dialogue and mutual learning through qualitative inquiry Vivianne E. Baur and Tineke A. Abma Chapter 8 Balancing Insider-Outsider Roles as a New External Evaluator Norma Mart¡nez-Rubin and Stuart Hanson Chapter 9 Whose Story Is This, Anyway? Navigating an Ethical Conundrum Sharon F. Rallis Chapter 10 Elements of Quality in a Qualitative Evaluation Leslie Goodyear, Eric Barela, Jennifer Jewiss, and Janet Usinger. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459829003321 |
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| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 | ||
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Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation / / Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
| Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation / / Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell |
| Autore | Merriam Sharan B. |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, CA : , : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 346 pages) |
| Disciplina | 370.72 |
| Collana | The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Research - Methodology
Education - Research Case method Qualitative research EDUCATION / Evaluation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-00360-1
1-119-00365-2 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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| San Francisco, CA : , : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, , [2016] | ||
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Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation / / Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell
| Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation / / Sharan B. Merriam, Elizabeth J. Tisdell |
| Autore | Merriam Sharan B. |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, CA : , : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xix, 347 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 370.72 |
| Collana | The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
| Soggetto topico |
Education - Research - Methodology
Education - Research Case method Qualitative research EDUCATION / Evaluation |
| ISBN |
9781119003656
1119003652 9781119003601 1119003601 |
| Classificazione | EDU011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797203003321 |
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| San Francisco, CA : , : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, , [2016] | ||
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