Contributing Factors to the Continued Blurring of Evaluation and Research

Strategies for Moving Forward

Authors

  • Ralph Renger Center for Rural Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.29.1.104

Keywords:

barriers, credibility, discipline, evaluation, research

Abstract

Despite many studies devoted to the different purposes of evaluation and research, purpose-method incongruence persists. Experimental research designs continue to be inappropriately used to evaluate programs for which sufficient research evidence has accumulated. By using a case example the article highlights several contributing factors to purpose-method incongruence, including the control of the federal level evaluation agenda by researchers, confusion in terminology, and the credible evidence debate. Strategies for addressing these challenges are discussed.

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Published

2014-04-21

How to Cite

Renger, R. (2014). Contributing Factors to the Continued Blurring of Evaluation and Research: Strategies for Moving Forward. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 29(1), 104–117. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.29.1.104

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2014): Spring

Section

Research and Practice Notes

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Copyright (c) 2014 Ralph Renger

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