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Special Feature. The Quantitative-Qualitative Debates: "DeKuhnifying" the Conceptual Context.
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Shadish, William R., Ed.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
The five articles of this special section focus on the quantitative-qualitative debate in program evaluation. This section focuses on philosophical aspects of program evaluation, making it clear that the issues are far more complex than the simple quantitative-qualitative dichotomy described by T. S. Kuhn (1970) implies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Mathematics, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research
Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Methods in Substance Abuse Research.
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Dennis, Michael L.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
Some specific opportunities and techniques are described for combining and integrating qualitative and quantitative methods from the design stage of a substance abuse program evaluation through implementation and reporting. The multiple problems and requirements of such an evaluation make integrated methods essential. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Integrated Activities, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Picture This! Multivariate Analysis in Organizational Assessment.
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McLinden, Daniel J.; Jinkerson, Darryl L. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
Two case studies, a study of retention of health care personnel and a study of internal organizational communication, are presented that illustrate the application of multidimensional unfolding (MDU) and mapping to organizational concerns. This approach to multivariate analysis allows clients and stakeholders to picture the results of complex…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization