Challenges Related to the Analytical Process in Realist Evaluation and Latest Developments on the Use of NVivo from a Realist Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Bergeron, Dave A.; Gaboury, Isabelle
Titel	Challenges Related to the Analytical Process in Realist Evaluation and Latest Developments on the Use of NVivo from a Realist Perspective
Quelle	In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 23 (2020) 3, S.355-365 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1364-5579
DOI	10.1080/13645579.2019.1697167
Schlagwörter	Research Design; Program Evaluation; Context Effect; Research Problems; Data Analysis; Qualitative Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungsdesign; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Forschungskritik; Auswertung; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Realist evaluation (RE) is a research design increasingly used in program evaluation, that aims to explore and understand the influence of context and underlying mechanisms on intervention or program outcomes. Several methodological challenges, however, are associated with this approach. This article summarizes RE key principles and examines some documented challenges and solutions when analyzing RE data, including the development of Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations. An analytic method using NVivo features is also presented. This method makes it possible to respond to certain analytic difficulties associated with RE by facilitating the identification of patterns and ensuring transparency in the analytical process. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01