A developing set of pages exploring theories, issues and practices in evaluation
general
evaluation – the theory and practice of evaluating informal education, lifelong learning and social action
bringing evaluation to the grassroots. Margo Menconi on evaluations in activist settings
action research: its role in evaluation for educators and activists.
communities of practice – such communities provide a powerful set of reference points and processes for evaluation.
key thinkers
kurt lewin: groups, experiential learning and action research
elliot w. eisner: connoisseurship, criticism and the art of education
tools
using focus groups in evaluation: guide and discussion.
journaling: processes and benefits for educators and animateurs
generating theory: some key themes for informal educators and those involved in lifelong learning and social action
writing up: reports and studies
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Acknowledgement: Photograph: Action Research Workshop with Christopher Robbins, WPA 2010 by Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. Sourced from Flickr and reproduced under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) licence. http://www.flickr.com/photos/83623720@N00/4787505477/