Qualitative Approaches
This paradigm assumes that knowledge is objective and seeks to uncover one universal truth through unbiased inquiry.
What is Positivism?
What part of a logic model lists the resources—such as funding, staff, and materials—necessary for implementation?
What are Inputs?
This data collection method uses structured or semi-structured conversations with individuals.
What are Interviews?
This process involves labeling meaningful units of data with descriptive tags.
What is Coding?
This paradigm emphasizes multiple realities shaped by individual experiences and interpretations.
What is Interpretivism?
In the CIPP model, which component focuses on whether the program was implemented as intended?
What is Process Evaluation?
This method involves analyzing existing materials such as reports, policies, and meeting minutes.
What is Document Analysis?What is a Focus Group?
This method quantifies what is present in data, such as word frequency, to identify patterns.
What is Content Analysis?
This approach seeks to describe the essence of a lived experience using in-depth interviews and reflective writing.
What is Phenomenology?
In the CIPP model, this component examines the environment, needs, and goals that justify the program.
What is Context Evaluation?
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of focus groups compared to interviews.
What is gathering multiple perspectives quickly and risk of groupthink?
This coding approach starts with a predefined set of codes based on theory or prior research.
What is Deductive Coding?
This approach focuses on understanding a bounded system—such as a single school or program—using multiple data sources.
What is a Case Study?
How can an evaluator address ethical dilemmas when findings may reflect negatively on program staff?
Through transparent communication, confidentiality, and framing results constructively for improvement.
This listening technique ensures accurate understanding by reflecting participants’ ideas back to them.
What is Reflective Listening?
This type of observation occurs in real-life settings and is often qualitative.
What is Naturalistic observation.
This approach develops theory from data through iterative comparison and coding across participants and contexts.
What is Grounded Theory?
A program shows strong implementation fidelity but weak outcomes. What is a possible explanation, and how should the evaluator address them?
(1) The program theory may be flawed (theory failure); (2) external factors may affect outcomes. The evaluator should conduct a theory-based analysis and examine contextual influences.
In qualitative research, triangulation often uses this strategy to strengthen credibility.
What is using multiple data collection methods?
Please name 2 obstacles to document analysis
What are Insufficient detail, Low retrievability, Biased selectivity