Evaluation research is an example of legitimate social science research that is
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Chapter 23: The challenges for research evaluation ethics in the social sciences Show Category: Handbook Chapter Published: 12 Apr 2022
This chapter being included into the part "Challenges in evaluation policies for social sciences" is meant to explore the ethical challenges for research evaluation. Evaluation policies cannot avoid normative discourse, thus, they presuppose moral background and ethical justification. In many already existing cases this ethical knowledge is of tacit character more often than not. The research evaluation ethics being an emerging field in research evaluation studies requires more coherent and systematic approach. In order to provide it scholars in the research evaluation ethics need to face and to respond to the following challenges: defining 'social sciences', applying of ready-mades in the form of research ethics and evaluation ethics, deciding on universality or plurality of ethical norms, identifying potential stakeholders, applying available ethical theories to research evaluation, finally, mapping the research evaluation ethics. You are not authenticated to view the full text of this chapter or article. Access options Get access to the full article by using one of the access options below.
Email this content Share LinkCopy this link, or click below to email it to a friend Email this content or copy the link directly: The link was not copied. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. This is a preview. Log in to get access Abstract Program evaluation research has emerged from and contributed to attempts to depoliticize federal domestic policy making and administration, and the failures of evaluation research in recent years can be explained in large part as a consequence of the researchers' attempts to respond to divergent and conflicting political and technical imperatives. The imperatives of experimental social research methodology have been no match for the complex and elusive objectives and processes of the social action and economic development programs to which evaluation requirements have been attached. The political controversy over federal program impacts has, in some quarters, consequently been softened into a more technical discussion of "social experiments" and of the adequacy of evaluation researchers' methodology. Journal Information Public Administration Review has been the premier journal in the field of public administration research and theory for more than 75 years, and is the only journal in public administration that serves academics, practitioners, and students interested in the public sector and public sector management. Articles identify and analyze current trends, provide a factual basis for decision making, stimulate discussion, and make the leading literature in the field available in an easily accessible format. Publisher Information Wiley is a global provider of content and content-enabled workflow solutions in areas of scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research; professional development; and education. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley has published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley has partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies and publishes over 1,500 peer-reviewed journals and 1,500+ new books annually in print and online, as well as databases, major reference works and laboratory protocols in STMS subjects. With a growing open access offering, Wiley is committed to the widest possible dissemination of and access to the content we publish and supports all sustainable models of access. Our online platform, Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) is one of the world’s most extensive multidisciplinary collections of online resources, covering life, health, social and physical sciences, and humanities. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. What is evaluation research in social sciences?Evaluation research is used to determine the impact of a social intervention. A social intervention is an action taken within a social context designed to produce an intended result. Evaluation research thus analyzes the impact of a particular program on a certain social problem the program is trying to solve.
What is Social Science research example?Usually, social science researchers base their hypotheses on previous research in the field. In the case of our texting and driving example, researchers might hypothesize that texting while driving increases car accidents because previous research determined this.
Is evaluation research conducted to investigate social programs?-Instead, evaluation research is social research that is conducted for a distinctive purpose: to investigate social programs (e.g., substance abuse treatment programs, welfare programs, criminal justice programs, or employment and training programs).
What is the traditional science model?Steps in traditional science. learn about a system. make a hypothesis (that is testable) perform controlled experiments or observations that will be able to disprove the hypothesis. modify the hypothesis based on results.
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