All Pulling Together

Working Toward a Successful Evaluation

Authors

  • Alan G. Ryan University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Caroline Krentz University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.9.008

Abstract

Utilization of results is an important aspect of program evaluation. Naturalistic methods aim at increasing the utilization of research findings by providing stakeholders with a rich understanding of the situation being studied. In this article, we report on a study that caused us to examine the assumption of the power of naturalistic methods. We found that one key to utilization is to narrow the gap between the type of information provided by the study and the expectations of the stakeholders.

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Published

1994-09-01

How to Cite

Ryan, A. G., & Krentz, C. (1994). All Pulling Together: Working Toward a Successful Evaluation. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 9(2), 131–149. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.9.008

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (1994): Fall

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 1994 Alan G. Ryan, Caroline Krentz

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