Mixed Methods and Credibility of Evidence in Evaluation - Prima edizione

EAN (ISBN-13): 9781118720493
ISBN (ISBN-10): 1118720490
Anno di pubblicazione: 2013
Editore: John Wiley & Sons
136 Pagine
Lingua: eng/Englisch

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Autore del libro : hesse, mertens, biber
Titolo del libro: mixed methods

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Autore: Donna M. Mertens; Sharlene Hesse-Biber
Titolo: J-B PE Single Issue (Program) Evaluation; Mixed Methods and Credibility of Evidence in Evaluation - New Directions for Evaluation, Number 138
Editore: Jossey-Bass; John Wiley & Sons
136 Pagine
Anno di pubblicazione: 2013-06-10
Lingua: Inglese
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EDITORS' NOTES 1 Donna M. Mertens, Sharlene Hesse-Biber 1. Mixed Methods and Credibility of Evidence in Evaluation5 Donna M. Mertens, Sharlene Hesse-Biber Mixed methods can potentially contribute to an increase in thecredibility of evidence in evaluation because it can provide afuller understanding than a single method alone. However,evaluators need to be cognizant of the assumptions that they aremaking when choosing to use mixed methods. 2. Pragmatism, Evidence, and Mixed Methods Evaluation 15 Jori N. Hall Pragmatism according to Dewey emphasizes intelligent action. Theauthor uses this form of pragmatism to explore intelligent actionin mixed methods research. 3. What Does a Transformative Lens Bring to Credible Evidence inMixed Methods Evaluations? 27 Donna M. Mertens Mixed methods have a role to play in conducting and usingevaluations that are designed to address issues of social justiceand human rights; a transformative lens facilitates theidentification of appropriate strategies. 4. Considering the Evidence-and-Credibility Discussion inEvaluation Through the Lens of Dialectical Pluralism 37 R. Burke Johnson, Tres Stefurak Dialectical pluralism is a philosophy that allows for engagingdifferences through dialogue. The application of dialecticalpluralism to methodological approaches in evaluation allows fordialogue about the differences in the use of quantitative andqualitative approaches in a mixed methods study. 5. Thinking Outside the Randomized Controlled TrialsExperimental Box: Strategies for Enhancing Credibility and SocialJustice 49 Sharlene Hesse-Biber Weaving and shifting methodological perspectives and methodsinto randomized controlled trials (RCT)-based evaluations prior to,during, or after the RCT design holds promise of enhancing thecredibility and social-justice RCT praxis. 6. The Use of Mixed Methods in Randomized Control Trials61 Howard White Impact evaluation is about determining if an intervention hadthe desired impact; randomized control trials are the best methodfor determining this type of causation. Mixed methods can be usedto address questions related to the quality of the implementationand reaching the targeted population. 7. The Contribution of Pluralistic Qualitative Approaches toMixed Methods Evaluations 75 Nollaig Frost, Sevasti-Melissa Nolas Use of multiple qualitative approaches in the same studyprovides evidence that can be used to enhance efforts to scale upsmall interventions. The authors draw lessons from this use ofmultiple qualitative approaches for evaluators using mixedmethods. 8. Establishing Interpretive Consistency When Mixing Approaches:Role of Sampling Designs in Evaluations 85 Kathleen M. T. Collins, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie Mixed methods studies involve the use of samples for both thequantitative and qualitative portions of the study. Qualitycriteria are presented for the sampling processes used in mixedmethods evaluations. 9. Incorporating Qualitative Evidence in Systematic Reviews:Strategies and Challenges 97 Valerie J. Caracelli, Leslie J. Cooksy Criteria for quality in quantitative and qualitative approacheshave implications for synthesizing studies that use mixed methods.The authors discuss the challenges and put forth ideas forconducting syntheses of mixed methods studies in evaluation. 10. Reflections and Ruminations 109 Jennifer C. Greene Mixed methods in evaluation encompasses philosophical,theoretical, and practice issues. Credibility of evidence isdependent on clarity in these respects, as well as on therelationships that are formed in an evaluation. INDEX 121