Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation
Autor Bernadette M. Wright, Steven E. Wallisen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 iul 2019
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781544323343
ISBN-10: 1544323344
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1544323344
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
“This book should be in the toolbox for all program evaluators as the focus is on collaborative work with community members and results in action. It is an excellent resource for all researchers who involve community members in solving problems. As an evaluator who works with community members and teaches evaluation at the graduate level, I will use this book as the "go-to resource" for developing maps that can solve complex problems. This book uses a collaborative approach to mapping that can be used in all areas of research.”
“This book is a powerful guide to aid researchers and practitioners in decision-making.”
“This book is a powerful guide to aid researchers and practitioners in decision-making.”
Cuprins
Preface
Overview and Map of the Book
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 • Three Dimensions of Knowledge for Solving Complex Problems: Meaning, Data, & Logic
Toward Better Maps for Solving Complex Problems
Three Dimensions of Knowledge
Putting the Dimensions Together
Right of Way: Research Ethics
Chapter 1 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 2 • Meaning: A Collaborative Mapping Approach
The Road Ahead
Uses for Collaborative Mapping
Milestones on the Road to Collaborative Mapping
Dealing With Difficult Dynamics
Gamified Approach to Collaborative Mapping
Case Study: Mapping a Regional Energy Coalition
Chapter 2 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 3 • Data: Mapping From Related Research and Materials
Uses for Mapping From Existing Research
Steps to Mapping From Existing Research
Mapping From Program Materials
Case Study: Mapping From Program Materials
Chapter 3 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 4 • Mapping From Your Own Research
The Road Ahead
Developing Research Questions for Better Maps
Specifying Methods to Answer Your Research Questions
Focus on Conducting Interviews
Organizing Your Research Findings
Reporting and Presenting Your Research
Chapter 4 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 5 • Logic: Evaluating the Structure of Maps
The Well-Built Road
Our Evolving Understanding of Knowledge Maps
Measuring the Structure of Maps
Comparing and Improving Maps
Case Study: Evaluating The Structure of Entrepreneurship Theories
More Views of Structure
Chapter 5 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 6 • Collaborating With Other Researchers
The Fragmented World of Social Sciences
Putting The Pieces Together
Integration, Acceleration, Solution!
Finding People, Finding Maps
Case Study: Collaboration Among Researchers
Chapter 6 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 7 • Communication, Collaboration, and Action
The Road Ahead
Tools for Making Maps
Making Presentations
Guiding Conversations Around a Map
Action Planning
Tracking Results
Chapter 7 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Appendix A: Advanced Strategies for Making Maps More Useful
Bridges
Time
Core and Belt
Looking for Sub-Structures
Travelling From Optimism to Reality
Scale of Abstraction
Reducing Redundancy
Unanticipated Consequences
Inter-Mapper Consistency
Off the Shelf
Further Exploration
Appendix B: Sample Report
Appendix C: Some Research Methods for Building Better Maps
Research Strategies For Finding Data
Research Strategies For Creating and Expanding Maps
Further Exploration
Glossary
Index
Overview and Map of the Book
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 • Three Dimensions of Knowledge for Solving Complex Problems: Meaning, Data, & Logic
Toward Better Maps for Solving Complex Problems
Three Dimensions of Knowledge
Putting the Dimensions Together
Right of Way: Research Ethics
Chapter 1 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 2 • Meaning: A Collaborative Mapping Approach
The Road Ahead
Uses for Collaborative Mapping
Milestones on the Road to Collaborative Mapping
Dealing With Difficult Dynamics
Gamified Approach to Collaborative Mapping
Case Study: Mapping a Regional Energy Coalition
Chapter 2 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 3 • Data: Mapping From Related Research and Materials
Uses for Mapping From Existing Research
Steps to Mapping From Existing Research
Mapping From Program Materials
Case Study: Mapping From Program Materials
Chapter 3 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 4 • Mapping From Your Own Research
The Road Ahead
Developing Research Questions for Better Maps
Specifying Methods to Answer Your Research Questions
Focus on Conducting Interviews
Organizing Your Research Findings
Reporting and Presenting Your Research
Chapter 4 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 5 • Logic: Evaluating the Structure of Maps
The Well-Built Road
Our Evolving Understanding of Knowledge Maps
Measuring the Structure of Maps
Comparing and Improving Maps
Case Study: Evaluating The Structure of Entrepreneurship Theories
More Views of Structure
Chapter 5 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 6 • Collaborating With Other Researchers
The Fragmented World of Social Sciences
Putting The Pieces Together
Integration, Acceleration, Solution!
Finding People, Finding Maps
Case Study: Collaboration Among Researchers
Chapter 6 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Chapter 7 • Communication, Collaboration, and Action
The Road Ahead
Tools for Making Maps
Making Presentations
Guiding Conversations Around a Map
Action Planning
Tracking Results
Chapter 7 Key Points
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Exploration
Appendix A: Advanced Strategies for Making Maps More Useful
Bridges
Time
Core and Belt
Looking for Sub-Structures
Travelling From Optimism to Reality
Scale of Abstraction
Reducing Redundancy
Unanticipated Consequences
Inter-Mapper Consistency
Off the Shelf
Further Exploration
Appendix B: Sample Report
Appendix C: Some Research Methods for Building Better Maps
Research Strategies For Finding Data
Research Strategies For Creating and Expanding Maps
Further Exploration
Glossary
Index
Notă biografică
Descriere
Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation is the first book to bring the mapping methodology to social research and program evaluation. Bernadette Wright and Steven E. Wallis guide readers through all phases of the research process: learning from stakeholder experience; reviewing existing knowledge in the field; conducting new data collection such as interviews; collaborating with other researchers; and facilitating the use of knowledge for communication, collaboration, and action. With plenty of illustrations and navigational aids such as “travel tips,” the book is an accessible guide for busy students, researchers, and managers of all levels of experience.