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Foreword | p. 1 |
Editors' Notes | p. 3 |
Knowledge-for-Action Theories in Evaluation: Knowledge Utilization, Diffusion, Implementation, Transfer, and Translation | p. 7 |
This chapter introduces, summarizes, and compares five knowledge-for-action theories and their implications for evaluation practice. It highlights key variables in a table. | |
Knowledge Utilization: Implications for Evaluation | p. 21 |
This chapter presents a review of the knowledge utilization literature; identifies key models, concepts, and variables relevant to evaluation practice; and applies knowledge utilization concepts to a case study. | |
Innovation Diffusion: Implications for Evaluation | p. 35 |
This chapter presents a review of the diffusion literature; identifies key models, concepts, and variables relevant to evaluation practice; and applies diffusion concepts to a case study. | |
Policy Implementation: Implications for Evaluation | p. 47 |
This chapter presents a review of the policy implementation literature; identifies key models, concepts, and variables relevant to evaluation practice; and applies policy implementation concepts to a case study. | |
The Transfer Process: Implications for Evaluation | p. 61 |
This chapter presents a review of the transfer literature; identifies key models, concepts, and variables relevant to evaluation practice; and applies transfer concepts to a case study. | |
Knowledge Translation: Implications for Evaluation | p. 75 |
This chapter presents a review of the translation literature; identifies key models, concepts, and variables relevant to evaluation practice; and applies translation concepts to a case study. | |
Knowledge Theories Can Inform Evaluation Practice: What Can a Complexity Lens Add? | p. 89 |
This chapter illustrates some new directions for evaluation based on complex adaptive systems thinking. | |
Postscript | p. 101 |
Index | p. 103 |
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