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Author: Leslie Goodyear, Eric Barela, Jennifer Jewiss, Janet Usinger
Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation: From Theory to Practice explores and explains the role of qualitative inquiry in the most prominent approaches to evaluation. It describes the key practice considerations for evaluators engaging in qualitative inquiry and how to incorporate these considerations into evaluation approaches and designs. The volume editors have shaped a book that brings together evaluation theory with practice in an accessible text that is meant to serve as a practical introduction to qualitative methods for students and new evaluators, and as a reference and resource for practicing evaluators. This book offers both a theoretical and a practical lens with which to view qualitative inquiry in evaluation. Part 1 covers how qualitative inquiry fits into major evaluation approaches. Part 2 contains practice-oriented evaluation cases. Part 3 covers the competencies necessary to carry out qualitative evaluation. In addition, the book introduces new evaluators this important and useful methodological choice, one that expert evaluators realize is important to have in designing and conducting evaluations, particularly in complicated or nuanced settings. In short, no other book so effectively harmonizes qualitative theory and the practice of program evaluation. The book is organized in three sections: · Part 1 covers foundations and core concepts. · Part 2 explores the real world of qualitative inquiry in evaluation through examples and lessons learned. The purpose of this section of the book is to provide a window on the practice of evaluation. · Part 3 identifies and discusses the competencies that align with the concepts of Part 1 and the realities of Part 2. It will focus on the personal and professional competencies that are critical for an evaluator to posses if he/she wants to undertake qualitative inquiries. CONTENTS: Part 1: Orientation Chapter 1 Defining qualitative inquiry and evaluation Chapter 2 History of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluations Chapter 3 Utilization Focused Evaluation Chapter 4 Theory-Driven Evaluations Chapter 5 Accountability-Focused Evaluation Part 2: Practice Considerations Chapter 6 Evaluator Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 7 Considering the Possibilities with Stakeholders Chapter 8 The Great Balancing Act with a Smaller Scale Project: Chapter 9 The Great Balancing Act with a Large Scale Project: Chapter 10 The Negotiated Confidentiality Continuum: Ethical Considerations Chapter 11 Meaningful Use of Findings in Qualitative Evaluations Chapter 12 Handling Unintended Findings: Reporting Considerations Part 3: Competencies Chapter 13 What Does it Actually Take to Be an Effective Qualitative Evaluator?: Essential Competencies Part 4: Afterword Chapter 14 Dialogic Reflections
Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation From Theory to Practice 1st Table of contents:
Introduction
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Acknowledgments
Part One The Intersection of Qualitative Inquiry and Evaluation Approaches
Chapter One The Origins, Meaning, and Significance of Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation
The Genesis of Qualitative Evaluation
What Is Qualitative Evaluation?
Enduring Contributions
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Two Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluation
The Focus on Evaluation Use as the Primary Evaluation Outcome
Basic Definitions
Involving Intended Users in Making Evaluation Decisions
Qualitative Inquiry into Evaluation Use: Emergence of the Personal Factor
Considerations for Incorporating Qualitative Inquiry into Utilization-Focused Evaluations
Particularly Appropriate Uses of Qualitative Evaluations
Value of Incorporating Qualitative Approaches
Challenges Associated with Qualitative Inquiry in Utilization-Focused Evaluations
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Three Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Makers
Who Are the Policy Makers and How Do They Operate?
Why Qualitative Analysis Is Important to Policy Makers
Principles for Influencing Policy Makers
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Four Qualitative Inquiry within Theory-driven Evaluation: Perspectives and Future Directions
Theory-driven Evaluation: A Brief History
Key Elements in Theory-driven Evaluation
Qualitative Inquiry: An Imperative to Theory-driven Evaluation
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Five Conceptual and Practical Intersections between Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative
Participatory Evaluation: Concepts and Principles of Practice
Qualitative Inquiry: A Brief Overview of Key Characteristics
Locating Participatory Evaluation and Qualitative Inquiry: Conceptual Intersections
Epistemological Intersections
Methodological Linkages
Methods
Practical Intersections
Key Benefits
Potential Challenges
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Part Two Tales from the Field of Qualitative Evaluation
Chapter Six What Does It Take to Be an Effective Qualitative Evaluator? Essential Competencies
Competencies for Professional Practice
Toward Competencies for Evaluators
Evaluator Competency Taxonomies
Competencies for Qualitative Evaluators
Core Competency Domains
Commitment to the Qualitative Paradigm
Technical Expertise
The Qualitative Sixth Sense
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Seven Dealing with Asymmetric Relations between Stakeholders: Facilitating Dialogue and Mutu
Evaluators’ Outlook and Identity
The Project
Evaluators’ Methodological Choices and Actions
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Eight Balancing Insider-Outsider Roles as a New External Evaluator
Responding to the Sponsoring Organization’s Request for Proposals
The Use of Qualitative Inquiry
Personal Influences on Evaluation Design
Trends in Health Education
Delving into the Formality of Evaluation Design
Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
Reflections on Evaluator Background
Reflections on Our Evaluation Process
Reflections on Our Use of Qualitative Inquiry
Conclusion
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
References
Chapter Nine Whose Story Is This, Anyway? Navigating an Ethical Conundrum
The Context: Who’s Doing What?
The Moral Lens on Qualitative Inquiry: Principles and Ethical Theories
Challenges: Ethical and Logistic
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Key Concepts
Discussion Questions
Notes
References
Chapter Ten Elements of Quality in Qualitative Evaluation
Understanding and Acknowledging Personal Identity
Building Trusting Relationships
Reflecting on and Managing Relationships
Employing Sound and Explicit Methodology, and Being Transparent about It
Staying True to the Data
Fostering Learning
Key Concepts
Notes
References
Index
EULA
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