Evaluation and Social Research
eBook - PDF

Evaluation and Social Research

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Evaluation and Social Research

About this book

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 and needs of researchers and practitioners at the local level in plain, accessible English and develops a model for small scale evaluation. It offers a practical approach to the challenges of evaluation research, well illustrated with examples, and suitable for students and practitioners alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of Tables
  7. List of Figures
  8. Preface and Acknowledgements
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Understanding Evaluation
  11. 3 Evaluation and Ethics
  12. 4 Planning Research
  13. 5 Analysing the Data
  14. 6 Reporting on Evaluation: Communicating to Audiences
  15. 7 Reflecting on Evaluation
  16. 8 Case-studies of Small-Scale Evaluation
  17. Appendix 1: Evaluation Agreement
  18. Appendix 2: Risk Assessment
  19. Appendix 3: Health and Safety Questionnaire
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index