Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research Schwandt Thomas a.
Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research Schwandt Thomas a. Much applied research takes place as if complex social problems--and evaluations of interventions to address them--can be dealt with in a…
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Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research Schwandt Thomas a.
Much applied research takes place as if complex social problems--and evaluations of interventions to address them--can be dealt with in a purely technical way. The authors offer practical and conceptual guidance to help researchers engage meaningfully with value conflicts and refine their capacity to engage in deliberative argumentation. In contrast, this groundbreaking book offers an alternative approach that incorporates sustained, systematic reflection about researchers' values, what values research promotes, how decisions about what to value are made and by whom, and how judging the value of social interventions takes place.
Pedagogical features include a detailed evaluation case, "Bridge to Practice" exercises and annotated resources in most chapters, and an end-of-book glossary.Winner (Third Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award,