Qualitative Approaches to Evaluation in Education

Critics of qualitative educational evaluation frequently assume this approach is a monolithic entity rather than a multitude of varied approaches. This collection dispels this myth by comparing contrasting and clarifying various qualitative approaches. It represents a wealth of practical alternatives designed to add to the evaluator''s arsenal. The editor has combined classic papers with newer writings to present a comprehensive coverage of varied approaches in the field--including ethnography naturalistic inquiry generic pragmatic (sociological) qualitative inquiry connoisseurship and criticism and a few completely new qualitative approaches--which are presented in this work by their founders or major proponents.