{"id":2781,"date":"2013-06-20T11:50:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T11:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/infed.org\/mobi\/?p=2781"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:20:56","slug":"the-evaluation-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/welcome\/the-evaluation-page\/","title":{"rendered":"The evaluation page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A developing set of pages exploring theories, issues and practices in evaluation<!--StyleSheet Link--><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>general<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Evaluation for education, learning and change \u2013 theory and practice\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/evaluation-theory-and-practice\/\"> evaluation<\/a> &#8211; the theory and practice of evaluating informal education, lifelong learning and social action<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/welcome\/bringing-evaluation-to-the-grassroots-insights-gleaned-from-studying-the-mobilization-for-global-justice\/\">bringing evaluation to the grassroots<\/a>. Margo Menconi on evaluations in activist settings<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Action research\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/action-research\/\">action research<\/a>: its role in evaluation for educators and activists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infed.org\/biblio\/communities_of_practice.htm\">communities of practice<\/a> &#8211; such communities provide a powerful set of reference points and processes for evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>key thinkers<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Kurt Lewin: groups, experiential learning and action research\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/kurt-lewin-groups-experiential-learning-and-action-research\/\">kurt lewin<\/a>: groups, experiential learning and action research<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Elliot W. Eisner, connoisseurship, criticism and the art of education\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/elliot-w-eisner-connoisseurship-criticism-and-the-art-of-education\/\">elliot w. eisner<\/a>: connoisseurship, criticism and the art of education<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>tools<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Using focus groups in evaluation and research\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/using-focus-groups-in-evaluation-and-research\/\">using focus groups in evaluation<\/a>: guide and discussion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/welcome\/writing-and-keeping-journals-a-guide-for-educators-and-social-practitioners\/\">journaling<\/a>: processes and benefits for educators and animateurs<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Researching education, learning and community: building theory\" href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/researching-education-learning-and-community-building-theory\/\">generating theory<\/a>: some key themes for informal educators and those involved in lifelong learning and social action<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infed.org\/research\/write_up.htm\">writing up<\/a>: reports and studies<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infed.org\/dir\/main-index\/\">Click<\/a><\/strong> for a full listing of articles and resources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acknowledgement<\/strong>: Photograph: Action Research Workshop with Christopher Robbins, WPA 2010 by Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. 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