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Nader, Jacqueline – Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2008
Ensuring that every child grows up with a strong education is a deeply rooted American value. Over time, however, the basic preparation that American students need to succeed in the world has changed. Now, with a competitive global economy and the importance of technology in the fields of health, energy, and engineering, the United States must…
Descriptors: Seminars, Textbooks, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
Smith, Peter, Ed. – Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, 2014
The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. ASCUE has a strong tradition of bringing its members together to pool their…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Computer Uses in Education, Small Colleges
Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Sharef, Nurfadhlina Mohd, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference on Educational Technologies 2013 (ICEduTech 2013), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur,…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Web Sites
Davidson, Candelaria Perez – 1993
Evaluators frequently experience the dilemma of how to empower a program staff if the staff and other stakeholders are compelled to participate in activities that they don't believe they need or believe may actually harm the program. A framework is proposed to empower program staff and other stakeholders and to reduce potential dilemmas. The…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Empowerment, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
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Shadish, William R. Jr. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1987
This article refers to two uses of the term "program theory": (1) microtheory to describe the model of the program; and (2) macrotheory which is concerned with factors that affect social change both within and outside programs. Barriers to successful utilization of evaluation and suggestions to overcome those barriers are discussed. (JAZ)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluators, Program Evaluation
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Greene, Jennifer G. – Evaluation Review, 1988
Field data from two case studies of youth employment and day care information/referral programs illustrate dynamic linkages between stakeholder participation and utilization in program evaluation. Elements of the participatory process (which fosters a readiness for use) are linked to cognitive, affective, and political dimensions of participation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Day Care, Evaluation Utilization, Participation
Horsch, Karen, Ed.; Weiss, Heather B., Ed. – 1998
Family resource centers (FRC) are emerging as a promising program approach to solving urgent social problems. Evaluation plays an important role in learning how these programs work, what their impact is, and whether they should be expanded. However, FRCs pose unique challenges to evaluation. This report considers the challenges to evaluating FRCs,…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
Hill, Sandy; Willekens, Rene G. – 2000
This paper outlines a successful, stakeholder driven, continuous improvement process that is currently used at Estrella Mountain Community College, Arizona. The process is designed to address the next step of what to do with institutional effectiveness data after it has been collected and reported. Many institutional effectiveness processes stop…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Partnerships in Education
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Weiss, Carol H. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
Analysis of the assumptions underlying the stakeholder approach to evaluation combined with the limited experience in testing the approach reported in this volume, suggests that some claims are cogent and others problematical. (Author)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Mathie, Alison; Greene, Jennifer C. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1997
The grounded experiences of two participatory evaluation case studies indicate that, when action is the desired outcome of an evaluation, somewhat less rather than more diversity of stakeholder participation is actually what is wanted. A narrowing of diversity is not necessarily in violation of democratic participatory aims. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Pluralism, Democracy, Evaluation Methods
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Russell, Neil; Willinsky, John – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1997
Postmodern approaches to school-level evaluation by building on the fourth-generation evaluation model developed by E. Guba and Y. Lincoln are suggested. It is argued that this conceptualization of evaluation has particular relevance for development of alternative evaluation practices among stakeholders that can improve the use of evaluation…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Willis, Barry – Educational Technology, 2003
Discusses how to determine the benefits and costs of distance education programs. Highlights include analyzing long-term costs, including student and academic support, program administration, marketing, and research and development; identifying and serving stakeholders; focusing on niche programs where a market exists; understanding the…
Descriptors: Competition, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Distance Education
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Davis, Barbara Gross – New Directions for Higher Education, 1989
Assessment is analyzed using the conceptualization of educational evaluation. Ten questions provide the framework for this analysis: the meaning of assessment, purpose of assessment, criteria to judge the merit or worth of what has been assessed, who should be served by assessment, etc. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation
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Cockerill, Rhonda; Myers, Ted; Allman, Dan – American Journal of Evaluation, 2000
Presents a planning guide that can be used to improve community-based evaluation. The guide consists of a set of questions to be discussed with all stakeholders. It covers issues of the nature and purpose of the evaluation, research methods and approaches, participation and decision making, conflict resolution, and dissemination and use of…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Conflict Resolution, Evaluation Methods, Guides
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Saunders, Mark N. K.; Skinner, Denise; Beresford, Richard – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2005
Purpose: To explore potential mismatches between stakeholders' perceptions and expectations of key and technical skills needed for an advanced modern apprentice within the UK. Design/methodology/approach: Using data collected from the automotive sector, the template process is used to establish lecturer, student and employee stakeholder group's…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Expectation, Stakeholders, Job Skills
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