Stufflebeam / Coryn Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-87022-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 800 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Research Methods for the Social Sciences

The golden standard evaluation reference text
Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, andApplications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfectfor classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluationreference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation fieldand program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the mostwidely used evaluation approaches. With new evaluation designs andthe inclusion of the latest literature from the field, thisSecond Edition is an essential update for professionals andstudents who want to stay current. Understanding and choosingevaluation approaches is critical to many professions, andEvaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Editionis the benchmark evaluation guide.
Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widelyconsidered experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe23 program evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition,transformative evaluation, participatory evaluation, consumerfeedback, and meta-analysis. Evaluation Theory, Models, andApplications, Second Edition facilitates the process ofplanning, conducting, and assessing program evaluations. Thehighlighted evaluation approaches include:
* Experimental and quasi-experimental design evaluations
* Daniel L. Stufflebeam's CIPP Model
* Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Evaluation
* Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation
* Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation
* Case Study Evaluation
Key readings listed at the end of each chapter direct readers tothe most important references for each topic. Learning objectives,review questions, student exercises, and instructor supportmaterials complete the collection of tools. Choosing fromevaluation approaches can be an overwhelming process, butEvaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Editionupdates the core evaluation concepts with the latest research,making this complex field accessible in just one book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stufflebeam, Daniel L.

Coryn, Chris L. S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

DANIEL L. STUFFLEBEAM, PHD, isDistinguished University Professor Emeritus at Western MichiganUniversity, Kalamazoo.
CHRIS L. S. CORYN, PHD, is director of theInterdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation (IDPE) program and assistantprofessor in the Evaluation, Measurement, and Research (EMR)program at Western Michigan University. He is the executive editorof the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation.