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Suitable for researchers who are committed to co-developing research programs with people rather than for people, this book provides a history of PAR, its various strands, and the underlying tenets that guide most PAR projects.
In light of the dispersed nature of the mixed methods literature, the editors have organized a collection of key discussions and examples of mixed methods research studies in one... Læs mere
Provides readers with a clear and concise introduction to the why, what, and how of the comparative method
Offers an in-depth treatment of robust and resistant regression. This work, which is geared toward both future and practicing social scientists, takes an applied... Læs mere
Focuses on how it is possible to combine practical problem solving with generating new theoretical insights. The authors combine a thorough discussion of the epistemological foundations of action research with a broad overview of major contemporary trends in the field.
The only text of its kind to offer a practical 12-step process, this thoroughly-updated resource explains the basics of a research paper, how to look at the credibility... Læs mere
A comprehensive and up to date treatment of the subject of performace accountability and performance measurement in social work
Introduces key theoretical and epistemological concepts, including real-world examples employed to bring these otherwise difficult concepts to life.
This book demonstrates how to estimate and interpret fixed-effects models in a variety of different modeling contexts.
Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.
A compact survival guide for all online students
Explores the many conceptual choices an evaluator needs to make - from attention to stakeholders, to weighing ethical risks, to writing a useful report - when doing an evaluation. This book presents evaluation as a series of choices for the reader.