Extension Program Evaluation Using Normative Decision Models
Extension is under increasing pressure to conduct evaluations that provide substantive and reliable evidence of program results. However, current evaluation methods which can supply these results are too costly for general applications. This study proposes an alternative evaluation method which meas...
| Veröffentlicht in: | American Journal of Agricultural Economics. - Oxford University Press. - 69(1987), 2, Seite 338-348 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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1987
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | American Journal of Agricultural Economics |
| Schlagworte: | decision theory extension program evaluation Business Behavioral sciences Mathematics Philosophy |
| Zusammenfassung: | Extension is under increasing pressure to conduct evaluations that provide substantive and reliable evidence of program results. However, current evaluation methods which can supply these results are too costly for general applications. This study proposes an alternative evaluation method which measures program participants' belief changes and uses normative decision models to estimate the effects of behavioral responses to those belief changes. A pilot application demonstrates that the proposed evaluation procedure is a viable alternative to current methods, with potential cost advantages that could permit more widespread application. |
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| ISSN: | 14678276 |
| DOI: | 10.2307/1242284 |