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Mixed methods for policy research and program evaluation Patricia Burch, Carolyn J. Heinrich

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, c2016.Description: xvii, 211 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781452276625
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.6072
Online resources: Summary: The authors articulate an agenda for program and policy evaluation that is designed to ensure actionable evidence of the effectiveness of a program and its implementation is generated for all stakeholders. The examples they provide, while not minimizing the challenges of employing a mixed methods approach, will convince readers of the practicality and value of iteratively integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches throughout the entire evaluation process, from initial design through data integration and analysis to dissemination of research findings.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 320.6072 BU MI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0051734

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-207) and index.

The authors articulate an agenda for program and policy evaluation that is designed to ensure actionable evidence of the effectiveness of a program and its implementation is generated for all stakeholders. The examples they provide, while not minimizing the challenges of employing a mixed methods approach, will convince readers of the practicality and value of iteratively integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches throughout the entire evaluation process, from initial design through data integration and analysis to dissemination of research findings.

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