Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

List of contents

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

Product details

• Authors: W Meyer, W. Meyer, Stockmann, R Stockmann, R. Stockmann, Reinhard Stockmann, Reinhard Meyer Stockmann
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349436613
• ISBN: 978-1-349-43661-3
• No. of pages: 349
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; B, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Social Policy, Political Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social welfare and social services, Central / national / federal government policies, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Regional, state and other local government