Empowerment evaluation: An approach that has literally altered the landscape of evaluation

Stewart I. Donaldson

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2017, vol. 63, issue C, 136-137

Abstract: The quest for credible and actionable evidence to improve decision making, foster improvement, enhance self-determination, and promote social betterment is now a global phenomenon. Evaluation theorists and practitioners alike have responded to and overcome the challenges that limited the effectiveness and usefulness of traditional evaluation approaches primarily focused on seeking rigorous scientific knowledge about social programs and policies. No modern evaluation approach has received a more robust welcome from stakeholders across the globe than empowerment evaluation.

Keywords: Empowerment evaluation; David Fetterman; Stakeholder involvement approaches to evaluation; Knowledge utilization; Honest; Self-evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.10.002

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