How and why language matters in evaluation / Rodney K. Hopson, editor.
| Other author | Hopson, Rodney K. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, ©2000. |
| Description | 115 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | New directions for evaluation ; no. 86 New directions for evaluation ; no. 86. ^A683691 |
| Contents | Overview : language matters / Michael Quinn Patton -- Language in defining social problems and in evaluating social programs / Anna Marie Madison -- HIV/AIDS talk : implications for prevention intervention and evaluation / Rodney K. Hopson, Kenya J. Lucas, James A. Peterson -- Translating evaluation findings into "policy language" / Kenneth Cabatoff -- Sociolinguistic dynamics of gender in focus groups / Courtney L. Brown -- Beyond the literal : metaphors and why they matter / Alexis Kaminsky -- Dialogue for learning : evaluator as critical friend / Sharon F. Rallis, Gretchen B. Rossman -- Border lessons : linguistic "rich points" and evaluative understanding / Michael Agar. |
| Local note | Little-336597--305131042924Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0787954306 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H62 .H67 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |