Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research

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.

Autorentext
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.

Inhalt

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