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Peer reviewedMcClintock, Charles – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1987
Program theory can be used to improve programs and policies. This article describes a set of techniques for complicating and simplifying program theory, referred to as conceptual and action heuristics. Methods such as analyzing metaphors, clarifying concepts, mapping, component assessment, causal modeling, and decision analysis are discussed. (JAZ)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
