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Lincoln, Yvonna S.; Guba, Egon G. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1986
The emergence of a new, naturalistic, paradigm of inquiry has led to a demand for rigorous criteria that meet traditional standards of inquiry. Two sets are suggested, one of which, the "trustworthiness" criteria, parallels conventional criteria, while the second, "authenticity" criteria, is implied directly by new paradigm…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Models, Observation, Program Evaluation
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Lincoln, Yvonna S. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1997
Comments on Reba Page's methods of teaching about interpretive research methodologies. Points to four potential problems: (1) students have little knowledge of underlying epistemological debates; (2) students are unaware of broader "conversations" between texts; (3) students have read little qualitative research; and (4) students must learn to…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Lincoln, Yvonna S. – 1986
This paper presents criteria for establishing the trustworthiness of naturalistic inquiries, and specific techniques to facilitate their achievement or determine the degree of their achievement. The following criteria are briefly described: fairness; and ontological, educative, catalytic and tactical authenticity. Explored in greater detail,…
Descriptors: Credibility, Data Collection, Educational Research, Epistemology