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Functions, Methods and Concepts in Evaluation Research

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Reinhard Stockmann

    1. Center for Evaluation, Sociological Department, University of Saarland, Germany

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  2. Wolfgang Meyer

    1. Center for Evaluation, Sociological Department, University of Saarland, Germany

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Reinhard Stockmann
    Pages 1-7

  3. The Role of Evaluation in Society

    • Reinhard Stockmann
    Pages 8-53

  4. Science-Based Evaluation

    • Reinhard Stockmann
    Pages 54-107

  5. Evaluation Approaches and Their Fundamental Theoretical Principles

    • Wolfgang Meyer, Reinhard Stockmann
    Pages 108-174

  6. The Evaluation Process

    • Reinhard Stockmann
    Pages 175-211

  7. Gathering and Assessing Information

    • Wolfgang Meyer
    Pages 212-264

  8. The Evaluation Environment

    • Wolfgang Meyer
    Pages 265-293

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 294-341
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Center for Evaluation, Sociological Department, University of Saarland, Germany

    Reinhard Stockmann, Wolfgang Meyer

About the authors

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.

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