Evaluation Research: An Introduction to Principles, Methods and Practice / Edition 1

by Alan Clarke

Overview

This book provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to evaluation research. The author illustrates the contribution both quantitative and qualitative methods can make to evaluation, and stresses the important part played by theory in the evaluation enterprise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761950950
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/07/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alan Clarke is a lecturer in Sociology at the University of Surrey and is Course Director of the MSc degree in Social Research. Ruth Dawson is with Education Services in Southampton City Council.

Table of Contents

Understanding Evaluation
Quality and Quantity
Paradigmatic Choices in Evaluation Methodology
Methods of Data Collection
Evaluating Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention Programmes
Evaluating Health Care
Evaluating Schools
Inspection as Evaluation
Evaluation Utilization