Although the general conceptual basis appeared far earlier, theory-driven evaluation came
to prominence only a few decades ago with the appearance of Chen's 1990 book Theory …

A comprehensive introduction to public policy and the policy cycle, the fully revised second
edition of this popular textbook offers a practical guide to the topic while remaining …

“Lesson study” has garnered considerable attention from educational researchers and
practitioners as a promising method for improving instruction. At its core, lesson study …

There is growing interest in the concept of ''mechanism''across many areas of the social
sciences. In the field of program and policy evaluation, a number of scholars have also …

Identify, evaluate, and practice good research using Research and Evaluation in Education
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Resource managers and decision-makers are increasingly tasked with integrating climate
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An intervention's effectiveness is judged by whether it produces positive outcomes for
participants, with the randomized experiment being the gold standard for determining …

Evaluation examines policies and programs across every arena of human endeavor, from
efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS to programs that drive national science policy. Relying …

Se analiza y valora la situación de la investigación evaluativa en el siglo XXI, como
instrumento estratégico para la toma de decisiones de desarrollo y mejora de la sociedad y …

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