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Purposeful Program Theory
Effective Use of Theories of Change and Logic Models
Av Sue C. Funnell, Patricia J. Rogers
Häftad, 2011
1102 kr
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Between good intentions and great results lies a program theorynot just a list of tasks but a vision of what needs to happen, and how. Now widely used in government and not-for-profit organizations, program theory provides a coherent picture of how change occurs and how to improve performance. …
Research Essentials
An Introduction to Designs and Practices
Av Stephen D. Lapan, Stephen D. Lapan m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
1104 kr
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This is an accessible and practical introduction to research that addresses the broadest spectrum of research methodologies of interest to the student or new research, from experimental and survey approaches to program evaluation and ethnography. Research Essentials includes key interpretive and …
Designing and Conducting Your First Interview Project
Häftad, 2010
648 kr
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Designing and Conducting Your First Interview ProjectUsing a clear, easily followed approach, Designing and Conducting Your First Interview Project helps anyone new to the process develop the skills to conduct the most essential part of social research data collection: the interview. The book also …
Online Research Essentials
Designing and Implementing Research Studies
Av Brenda Russell, John Purcell
Häftad, 2009
737 kr
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Online Research EssentialsDesigning and Implementing Research StudiesOnline Research EssentialsWritten by experts in the field, Online Research Essentials provides step-b-step guidance to the student or new practitioner in how to create, test, and deploy online survey research. The book includes …
Action Research Essentials
Häftad, 2009
662 kr
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Action Research Essentials is a practical guide born of the author's own experience working with students in the social sciences and education, providing a step-by-step outline of how to "do" action research--backed by the most extensive theory and research coverage on the market today. The author …
Research Methods for Everyday Life
Blending Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Av Scott W. VanderStoep, Deidre D. Johnson
Häftad, 2009
991 kr
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This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research design topics include sampling techniques, choosing a research design, and determining research question that …
Quantitative Data Analysis
Doing Social Research to Test Ideas
Häftad, 2009
1062 kr
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This book is an accessible introduction to quantitative data analysis, concentrating on the key issues facing those new to research, such as how to decide which statistical procedure is suitable, and how to interpret the subsequent results. Each chapter includes illustrative examples and a set of …
Methods in Educational Research
From Theory to Practice
Av Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
1141 kr
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Methods in Educational ResearchMethods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an …
Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation
From Theory to Practice
Av Leslie Goodyear, Eric Barela m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
1062 kr
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Integrate qualitative inquiry approaches and methods into the practice of evaluation Qualitative inquiry can have a major effect on evaluation practice, and provides evaluators a means to explore and examine various settings and contexts in need of rich description and deeper understanding. …
Qualitative Research
An Introduction to Methods and Designs
Av Stephen D. Lapan, MaryLynn T. Quartaroli m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
1062 kr
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The authors—noted scholars and researchers—provide an up-to-date guide to qualitative study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Step by step, the authors explain a range of methodologies and methods for conducting qualitative research focusing on how they are applied when conducting …
Basic Statistics for Social Research
Av Robert A. Hanneman, Augustine J. Kposowa m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
1118 kr
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A core statistics text that emphasizes logical inquiry, not mathBasic Statistics for Social Research teaches core general statistical concepts and methods that all social science majors must master to understand (and do) social research. Its use of mathematics and theory are deliberately limited, …
Quantitative and Statistical Research Methods
From Hypothesis to Results
Av William E. Martin, Krista D. Bridgmon
Häftad, 2012
1174 kr
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Quantitative and Statistical Research MethodsThis user-friendly textbook teaches students to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while progressing through the steps of the hypothesis-testing process from hypothesis to results. The …
Asking Questions
The Definitive Guide to Questionnaire Design -- For Market Research, Political Polls, and Social and Health Questionnaires
Av Norman M. Bradburn, Seymour Sudman m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
498 kr
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Since it was first published more than twenty-five years ago, Asking Questions has become a classic guide for designing questionnaires¾the most widely used method for collecting information about people?s attitudes and behavior. An essential tool for market researchers advertisers, pollsters, and …
Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation
Häftad, 2007
752 kr
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Written for students, researchers, consultants, professionals, and scholars, Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation provides a step-by-step explanation of logic modeling and its importance in connecting theory with implementation and outcomes in program evaluation in the social sciences. …
Mixed Methods in Social Inquiry
Häftad, 2007
748 kr
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“This is an excellent addition to the literature of integrated methodology. The author has skillfully integrated diverse ways of thinking about mixed methods into a comprehensive and meaningful framework. By providing detailed examples, she makes it easy for both the students and the practitioners …
Youth Participatory Evaluation
Strategies for Engaging Young People
Häftad, 2007
621 kr
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Youth Participatory Evaluation: Strategies for Engaging Young People is a groundbreaking book that provides step-by-step, playful, and accessible activities that have proven effective and can be used by evaluators, educators, youth workers, researchers, funders, and children’s and human rights …
Telephone Interviewer's Handbook
How to Conduct Standardized Conversations
Häftad, 2007
528 kr
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"Survey organizations should make this handbook an integral part of their training of telephone interviewers. It covers in a clear and direct manner all aspects of the interviewing process and incorporates the latest knowledge about what makes effective interviewers in today’s challenging survey …
Assessing Organizational Performance in Higher Education
Häftad, 2006
821 kr
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The book provides a full complement of assessment technologies that enable leaders to measure and evaluate performance using qualitative and quantitative performance indicators and reference points in each of seven areas of organizational performance. While these technologies are not new, applying …
Designing and Constructing Instruments for Social Research and Evaluation
Av David Colton, Robert W. Covert
Häftad, 2007
991 kr
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Written in easy-to-understand language, this important text provides a systematic and commonsense approach to developing instruments for data collection and analysis. This book can be used by both those who are developing instruments for the first time and those who want to hone their skills, …
Performance Evaluation
Proven Approaches for Improving Program and Organizational Performance
Häftad, 2008
832 kr
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Performance Evaluation is a hands-on text for practitioners, researchers, educators, and students in how to use scientifically-based evaluations that are both rigorous and flexible. Author Ingrid Guerra-López, an internationally-known evaluation expert, introduces the foundations of evaluation and …
Evaluator Competencies
Standards for the Practice of Evaluation in Organizations
Av Darlene F. Russ-Eft, Marcie J. Bober m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
760 kr
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Evaluator Competencies, based on research conducted by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (ibspti¨) identifies the competencies needed by those undertaking evaluation efforts in organizational settings. Classified into domains, these evaluator …
Thinking About Answers
The Application of Cognitive Processes to Survey Methodology
Av Seymour Sudman, Norman M. Bradburn m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
865 kr
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In this important book, the authors explore what answers mean in relation to how people understand the world around them and communicate with one another. They offer practical and theoretical insights that will prove invaluable when developing questionnaires.
Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications
Av Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Chris L. S. Coryn
Inbunden, 2014
1118 kr
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The golden standard evaluation reference text Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field …
Program Evaluation in Practice
Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis
Häftad, 2013
786 kr
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An updated guide to the core concepts of program evaluation This updated edition of Program Evaluation in Practice covers the core concepts of program evaluation and uses case studies to touch on real-world issues that arise when conducting an evaluation project. This important resource is filled …
Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research
Häftad, 2015
824 kr
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Teacher inquiry helps improve educational outcomes Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research explores the concept and importance of the teacher practitioner, and prepares students in teacher education courses and programs to conduct research in the classroom. Author Carolyn Babione has extensive …
Asking Questions
The Definitive Guide to Questionnaire Design
Av Norman M. Bradburn, Michael Stern m. fl.
Häftad, 2027
599 kr
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Asking Questions serves as a practical, introductory guide to questionnaire design. This classic book, first published more than 35 years ago, has been an essential tool for students and professionals on how to ask the right questions. The overall format and structure of the third edition will …
Polls and Surveys
Understanding What they Tell Us
Av Norman M. Bradburn, Seymour Sudman
Inbunden, 1991
861 kr
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Explains how polls are conducted, describes the causes of polling errors, and discusses how polls are used and interpreted.
Ethnography Essentials
Designing, Conducting, and Presenting Your Research
Häftad, 2010
518 kr
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A comprehensive and practical guide to ethnographic research, this book guides you through the process, starting with the fundamentals of choosing and proposing a topic and selecting a research design. It describes methods of data collection (taking notes, participant observation, interviewing, …
Evaluation Essentials
Methods For Conducting Sound Research
Av Beth Osborne DaPonte, Beth Osborne Daponte
Häftad, 2008
526 kr
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Evaluation Essentials Evaluation Essentials is an indispensable text that offers an introduction to program evaluation. Examples of program descriptions from a variety of sectors including public policy, public health, non-profit management, social work, arts management, education, international …
Managing Applied Social Research
Tools, Strategies, and Insights
Av Darlene F. Russ-Eft, Catherine M. Sleezer m. fl.
Häftad, 2017
699 kr
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Essential management guidance for real-world applied research projects Managing Applied Social Research equips you with the skills, strategies, and knowledge you need to effectively manage research projects. Written by a team of nationally-known researchers, this book covers the systematic …
