Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Evaluation ResearchEvaluation researchers, traditionally considered to be users of quantitative methods, are now actively exploring the qualitative aspects of the performance of the programmes they are evaluating. Rather than argue the validity of either the quantitative or the qualitative approach, most of the noted contributors to this volume conclude that both are required for comprehensive evaluation. |
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Beyond Qualitative Versus Quantitative Methods | 7 |
A Needed Perspective | 33 |
Degrees of Freedom and the Case Study | 49 |
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