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Methodological and Conceptual Issues Confronting a Cross-Country Delphi Study of Educational Program Evaluation
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Hung, Hsin-Ling; Altschuld, James W.; Lee, Yi-Fang – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2008
Although the Delphi is widely used, research on certain methodological issues is somewhat limited. After a brief introduction to the strengths, limitations, and methodological challenges of the technique, we share our experiences (as well as problems encountered) with an electronic Delphi of educational program evaluation (EPE) in the Asia-Pacific…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries
Improving the Recommendations from Evaluation Studies.
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Hendricks, Michael; Handley, Elisabeth A. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1990
Twelve specific suggestions for evaluators concerning development, presentation, and followup of improved evaluation recommendations are discussed. Offering effective recommendations requires special skills that need to be recognized, studied carefully, and passed along to practitioners and students. (TJH)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Research, Evaluation Utilization
The Theory-Driven Perspective.
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Chen, Huey-tsyh, Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1989
Twelve articles discuss the advantages of theory-driven evaluation for: (1) identifying crucial issues; (2) integrating program implementation into evaluation; (3) diagnosing problems in program studies; (4) diagnosing problems in program structures; and (5) enhancing evaluation utilization. Topics include optimizing validity in program and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Research