Theoretically guided evaluation

Main Article Content

Richard A. Feinberg
Kathleen Rowld
Cite this article:  Feinberg, R., & Rowld, K. (1983). Theoretically guided evaluation. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 11(2), 1-4.


Abstract
Full Text
References
Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Author Contact

Evaluation research is relatively and unfortunately atheoretical in approach. The incorporation of empiricism is a philosophical and methodological strategy for evaluation research, has aided in profitable assessment and development of social policy, and has led the development of methodological and statistical innovation in social science. The full power of evaluation research will only be realized when evaluative research embraces the other component of science - theory. It is argued that as the functions of theory have defined the growth and utility of science it will characterize the growth and usefulness of evaluation research. Theoretical guided evaluation will make an already applying science an applied one.
Please login and/or purchase the PDF to view the full article.
Please login and/or purchase the PDF to view the full article.
Please login and/or purchase the PDF to view the full article.
Please login and/or purchase the PDF to view the full article.
Please login and/or purchase the PDF to view the full article.

Article Details

© 1983 Scientific Journal Publishers Limited. All Rights Reserved.