Evaluation and Social Research Introducing Small-Scale Practice
Evaluation is a large and growing field with applications to a wide range of disciplines - including sociology, social work, social policy, psychology, health, nursing, education, community development, etc. This text explains the different perspectives a
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Evaluation and Social Research Introducing Small-Scale Practice
Irene Hall and David Hall
Consultant Editor: Jo Campling
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Contents List of Tables
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List of Figures
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Preface and Acknowledgements
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Introduction What is this book about? Where does this book fit in the growing literature on evaluation? How is the book structured? Evaluation and research What is social research? What is evaluation? Introducing the model of small-scale evaluation Defining `small-scale': restriction or strength? Principles of small-scale evaluation Partnering Evaluator's role Evaluation for development Evaluation for use Ethics Scale Resources Rights to the report Experiential learning Students Small-scale evaluation: some issues and considerations Students as evaluators Negotiation Agreement Health and safety Assessment Access and ethics Resources and research design considerations v
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Are the findings of small-scale evaluation ever used? Diversity of use Consultation and contact Timing of evaluation Managerial willingness to act on evalua
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