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Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation
- Bernadette Wright - Meaningful Evidence, LLC
- Steven E. Wallis
July 2019 | 328 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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.
Preface
Overview and Map of the Book
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 • Three Dimensions of Knowledge for Solving Complex Problems: Meaning, Data, & Logic
Chapter 2 • Meaning: A Collaborative Mapping Approach
Chapter 3 • Data: Mapping From Related Research and Materials
Chapter 4 • Mapping From Your Own Research
Chapter 5 • Logic: Evaluating the Structure of Maps
Chapter 6 • Collaborating With Other Researchers
Chapter 7 • Communication, Collaboration, and Action
Appendix A: Advanced Strategies for Making Maps More Useful
Appendix B: Sample Report
Appendix C: Some Research Methods for Building Better Maps
Glossary
Index
“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.”
Ohio University
“This book is a powerful guide to aid researchers and practitioners in decision-making.”
Barry University
While I am not using this text as required, I have listed this as an excellent optional text.
Education, High Point University
January 7, 2020
