An Empirical, Evaluative Comparison of the Goal-Based and Goal-Free Approaches to Educational Program Evaluation

Theoretically, the use of different evaluation approaches yields different information. This information often leads to different conclusions, but it is not necessarily inaccurate. It is different information, sometimes relevant, sometimes irrelevant, depending on the audience. A comparative research study of evaluation approaches might provide data on which to base more reasoned decisions concerning which approach to select in a particular evaluation context.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Walsh, Patrick Leo

• Education, Educational Psychology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8108696

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/66022