Arlene Fink is gespecialiseerd in evaluatie- en enquêteresearch, inclusief het uitvoeren van literatuuronderzoeken en het beoordelen van hun kwaliteit. Haar uitgebreide ervaring op deze gebieden komt tot uiting in haar werk, dat zich uitstrekt over volksgezondheid, geneeskunde en onderwijs. Fink is professor aan de University of California, Los Angeles, waar ze bijdraagt aan onderwijs en het begeleiden van onderzoeksinitiatieven. Haar internationale advieswerk en haar productieve publicatierecord onderstrepen haar belangrijke bijdragen aan het veld van onderzoek en de evaluatie ervan.
Focusing on evaluation techniques, this book equips students and practitioners with essential tools to assess social and policy programs across various fields, including public health, social work, and education. It emphasizes the importance of effectively allocating limited resources to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities, making it a valuable resource for those involved in program evaluation and resource management.
The Sixth Edition offers comprehensive guidance for creating rigorous surveys, featuring updated sections on validity, reporting, margin of error, and specific considerations for surveys involving children and international contexts. This edition ensures that readers are equipped with the latest methodologies and insights necessary for effective survey design and analysis.
From the Internet to Paper - Second Edition
Conducting Research Literature Reviews, Second Edition shows readers how to identify, interpret, and analyze published and unpublished research literature. Through the use of checklists, case examples, and exercises, author Arlene Fink unravels the intricacies of literature reviews. The text also discusses the use of Boolean operators for simple and advanced searches and shows readers how to use bibliographic software to organize literature reviews and search "The Virtual File Cabinet." It also describes how to synthesize the literature as a stand-alone report or as a component of a paper or proposal.