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Mertens, Donna M.; Hesse-Biber, Sharlene – New Directions for Evaluation, 2013
We argue for a view of credible evidence that is multidimensional in philosophical and methodological terms. We advocate for the importance of deepening the meaning of credible evaluation practice and findings by bringing multiple philosophical and theoretical lenses to the evaluation process as a basis for the use of mixed methods in evaluation,…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Credibility, Evidence, Philosophy
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Frost, Nollaig; Nolas, Sevasti-Melissa – New Directions for Evaluation, 2013
There is a strong trend in policy-making circles for strategic, systemic, and large-scale interventions. Although such trends make sense in terms of economy of scale and scope, the political will necessary for making these large-scale interventions a reality is often lacking, and the problem of the transferability of interventions from one local…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, Educational Change