{"product_id":"improvement-science-in-evaluation-methods-and-uses-9781119378662","title":"Improvement Science in Evaluation Methods and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile improvement science has experienced a surge of interest over the past 30 years, applications of it are rare in the evaluation literature.   This issue promotes the cross-fertilization of ideas, techniques, and tools between evaluation and improvement science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors’ Notes 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina A. Christie, Moira Inkelas, Sebastian Lemire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Understanding the Similarities and Distinctions Between Improvement Science and Evaluation 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina A. Christie, Sebastian Lemire, Moira Inkelas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter considers the similarities and distinctions between improvement science and evaluation according to use, valuing, and methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Methods and Tools of Improvement Science 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSebastian Lemire, Christina A. Christie, Moira Inkelas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter introduces the intellectual foundation, core principles, and selected tools of improvement science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Timely and Appropriate Healthcare Access for Newborns: A Neighborhood-Based, Improvement Science Approach 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourtney M. Brown, Robert S. Kahn, Neera K. Goyal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter illustrates the application of quality improvement science techniques to iteratively address family- and system-level barriers to primary care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Improvement for a Community Population: The Magnolia Community Initiative 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoira Inkelas, Patricia Bowie, Lila Guirguis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter illustrates how a network of diverse organizations can use iterative learning cycles to come up with promising ideas, test and prototype these ideas, and spread and sustain what is found to work for a community population.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Breaking the “Adopt, Attack, Abandon” Cycle: A Case for Improvement Science in K–12 Education 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristen Rohanna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter describes the implementation of rapid cycles of evaluations (Plan–Do–Study–Act cycles) to adapt interventions to local school contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Online Learning as a Wind Tunnel for Improving Teaching 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames W. Stigler, Karen B. Givvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter considers the potential value of combining improvement science and online learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Value and Opportunity for Improvement Science in Evaluation 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoira Inkelas, Christina A. Christie, Sebastian Lemire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis concluding chapter reflects on the case examples comprising this volume and considers the major benefits and implications of integrating improvement science more firmly in evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 103\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407041798487,"sku":"9781119378662","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119378662.jpg?v=1730497975","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/improvement-science-in-evaluation-methods-and-uses-9781119378662","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}