Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 341 pages
978-1-349-43661-3 (ISBN)
Description
By explaining the role of evaluation in modern societies and its historical development in the USA and Europe this book highlights the scientific roots of Evaluation and offers an overview of its fundamental theories and concepts. The process of collecting, analyzing and interpreting is explored giving an insight into the course of an evaluation.
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Edition
1st ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
VIII, 341 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-43661-3 (9781349436613)
DOI
10.1057/9781137012470
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
R. Stockmann | W. Meyer
Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research
Book
11/2013
Palgrave Macmillan
€106.99
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Persons
Wolfgang Meyer is Senior Researcher and Vice-Director at the Center for Evaluation, Saarland University, Germany.
Reinhard Stockmann is the Chair for Sociology and Director of the Center for Evaluation, Saarland University, Germany.
Reinhard Stockmann is the Chair for Sociology and Director of the Center for Evaluation, Saarland University, Germany.
Content
1. The Role of Evaluation in Society 2. Science-based Evaluation 3. Evaluation Approaches and their Fundamental Theoretical Principles 4. The Evaluation Process 5. Gathering and Assessing Information 6. The Evaluation Environment Literature