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Date of Award
2000
Document Type
Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Susan Eskridge
First Committee Member
Eloise Appel
Second Committee Member
Fay Haisley
Third Committee Member
Mari Irvin
Fourth Committee Member
Thomas Nelson
Abstract
This study addressed the complex issue of data collection in program evaluation. The researcher sought to understand the influences affecting the quality and utility of data in program evaluation. The data collection process was examined through a single case study of a bilingual education program located in California. Information for this study was obtained through open-ended interviews with project staff, classroom teachers, and external evaluators. Other sources of information included records, documents, a computer database, and electronic mail correspondence with program officers. The researcher used Non-numerical Unstructured Indexing Searching and Theory Building (NUD*IST) computer software to manipulate interview transcriptions, records and documents. Emerging from the data were key categories and themes that were presented in narrative form. The researcher found that data collection was grounded in the context in which it occurs and was therefore, highly dependent on program staff. Data collection requires willing, qualified staff with an understanding of technology, assessment, and evaluation methodology.
Pages
121
ISBN
9780599689114 , 0599689110
Recommended Citation
Russell, Matthew B.. (2000). Data collection in program evaluation: A case study. University of the Pacific, Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2472
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