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Evaluation as a Research Design

Evaluation as a Research Design. FCS 5470 M. Burns. Session Outcomes. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to Apply the principles of research to the evaluation process. What is research?. Originates with a question or problem Requires a clear articulation of a goal

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Evaluation as a Research Design

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  1. Evaluation as a Research Design FCS 5470 M. Burns

  2. Session Outcomes • Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to • Apply the principles of research to the evaluation process. M. Burns, 2003

  3. What is research? • Originates with a question or problem • Requires a clear articulation of a goal • Follows a specific plan of procedure • Usually divides the principal problem into more manageable sub-problems Leedy and Ormrod, 2001

  4. What is research? • Guided by the specific research problem, question, or hypothesis. • Accepts certain critical assumptions • Requires the collection and interpretation of data in an attempt to resolve the problem that initiated the research Leedy and Ormrod, 2001

  5. Application to Evaluation • Think critically for a moment about each of the seven principles of research. How can these principles be applied to evaluation? M. Burns, 2003

  6. Similarities of Research and Evaluation • Attempts to describe, understand relationships, and trace out causal sequences • Uses similar process based on overall goal • Both are diverse and multi-faceted Weiss, 1998

  7. Differences • Utility • Action setting • Dissemination • Judgmental quality Weiss, 1998

  8. Change can be good… Johnson, 1998

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