Ian Falk
Biographic Data
| ID | 771502 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ian Falk |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ian |
| FAMILY NAME | Falk |
| SIGNATURE | FALK I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tasmania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9266-7387 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 119 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Theory building from qualitative evaluation
This article argues that not only is theory building from qualitative evaluation possible, but ought to be considered as a desirable product and utilisation of evaluators’ work. Based on three case studies, the authors show how theory building can work, and why it can be important and useful. Theory building is seldom considered an impact-producing product from evaluation. Theory in evaluation is typically limited to ‘evaluation theory’ as a way …
Designed Generalization from Qualitative Research
In our earlier work on generalizing from qualitative research (GQR) we identified our two-decade struggle to have qualitative research outcomes formally “listened to” by policy personnel and bureaucratic systems in general, with mixed success. The policy sector often seems reluctant to acknowledge that qualitative research findings can be generalized, so impacts tend to be informal or simply ignored. The “official” methodological literature on ge…
Generalising from qualitative evaluation
Evaluations are often focused on assessing merit, value, outcome or some other feature of a programme, project, policy or some other object. Evaluation research is then more concerned with the particular rather than the general – even more so, when qualitative methods are used. But does this mean that evaluations should not be used to generalise? If it is possible to generalise from evaluations, under what circumstances can this be legitimately a…
Generalising from Qualitative Research (GQR)
In this paper, the authors debunk a long-held myth that generalisation is primarily the domain of quantitative research. Based on a review of modern and historical approaches to generalisation, they argue that generalisation from qualitative research (GQR) can be achieved, not through a process of self-justification, but through defensible and rigorous research design and methods. The authors go on to consider examples from their own qualitative …
Real’ Social Capital in Bali
n \t\t\tIn the six sites of the larger study (1), the focus is on the role of communities in identifying and managing the pests and diseases that impact on plant crops and broader quality and quantity of the food supplies. One component of the 'role of communities' is the ways in which social capital is (or is not) harnessed to improve community approaches to these biosecurity issues. This paper examines the ways in which the two Balinese communi…
Social Capital
In her recent contribution to the British Educational Research Journal, Pauline McClenaghan identified the link between social capital and community development, particularly community development education, as a core area where scholarly and policy interests overlap. She concluded that the concept of social capital is unable to grapple with the complex social divisions that characterise contemporary Europe. The authors of this article question h…
What is Social Capital? A Study of Interaction in a Rural Community
What is social capital? In answering this question, the paper reports on new research which differentiates between social interaction processes and social capital as the product of those processes. Following a review of literature, structured as a social theory against which social capital might be understood, the paper then describes a study of a rural community, and reports on two analyses of data which contribute to answering the question, 'Wh…
Quality Assurance in the Beef Industry
Additional informationNotes on contributorsIan FalkDr Sue Kilpatrick, Helen Morgan, and Dr Ian Falk are Associate Director, former Junior Research Fellow, and Director, respectively, of the Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia, an Australian National Training Authority Key Research Centre for National Collaborative Research in Vocational Education and Training.Their research interests include the broad area of adult learning and…
The Making of Policy
What is Social Capital? A Study of Interaction in a Rural Community
What is social capital? In answering this question, the paper reports on new research which differentiates between social interaction processes and social capital as the product of those processes. Following a review of literature, structured as a social theory against which social capital might be understood, the paper then describes a study of a rural community, and reports on two analyses of data which contribute to answering the question, 'Wh…
Social Capital
In her recent contribution to the British Educational Research Journal, Pauline McClenaghan identified the link between social capital and community development, particularly community development education, as a core area where scholarly and policy interests overlap. She concluded that the concept of social capital is unable to grapple with the complex social divisions that characterise contemporary Europe. The authors of this article question h…
Generalising from qualitative evaluation
Evaluations are often focused on assessing merit, value, outcome or some other feature of a programme, project, policy or some other object. Evaluation research is then more concerned with the particular rather than the general – even more so, when qualitative methods are used. But does this mean that evaluations should not be used to generalise? If it is possible to generalise from evaluations, under what circumstances can this be legitimately a…
The Making of Policy
Generalising from Qualitative Research (GQR)
In this paper, the authors debunk a long-held myth that generalisation is primarily the domain of quantitative research. Based on a review of modern and historical approaches to generalisation, they argue that generalisation from qualitative research (GQR) can be achieved, not through a process of self-justification, but through defensible and rigorous research design and methods. The authors go on to consider examples from their own qualitative …
The Making of Policy
Quality Assurance in the Beef Industry
Additional informationNotes on contributorsIan FalkDr Sue Kilpatrick, Helen Morgan, and Dr Ian Falk are Associate Director, former Junior Research Fellow, and Director, respectively, of the Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia, an Australian National Training Authority Key Research Centre for National Collaborative Research in Vocational Education and Training.Their research interests include the broad area of adult learning and…
What is Social Capital? A Study of Interaction in a Rural Community
What is social capital? In answering this question, the paper reports on new research which differentiates between social interaction processes and social capital as the product of those processes. Following a review of literature, structured as a social theory against which social capital might be understood, the paper then describes a study of a rural community, and reports on two analyses of data which contribute to answering the question, 'Wh…
Social Capital
In her recent contribution to the British Educational Research Journal, Pauline McClenaghan identified the link between social capital and community development, particularly community development education, as a core area where scholarly and policy interests overlap. She concluded that the concept of social capital is unable to grapple with the complex social divisions that characterise contemporary Europe. The authors of this article question h…
Real’ Social Capital in Bali
n \t\t\tIn the six sites of the larger study (1), the focus is on the role of communities in identifying and managing the pests and diseases that impact on plant crops and broader quality and quantity of the food supplies. One component of the 'role of communities' is the ways in which social capital is (or is not) harnessed to improve community approaches to these biosecurity issues. This paper examines the ways in which the two Balinese communi…
Generalising from Qualitative Research (GQR)
In this paper, the authors debunk a long-held myth that generalisation is primarily the domain of quantitative research. Based on a review of modern and historical approaches to generalisation, they argue that generalisation from qualitative research (GQR) can be achieved, not through a process of self-justification, but through defensible and rigorous research design and methods. The authors go on to consider examples from their own qualitative …
Designed Generalization from Qualitative Research
In our earlier work on generalizing from qualitative research (GQR) we identified our two-decade struggle to have qualitative research outcomes formally “listened to” by policy personnel and bureaucratic systems in general, with mixed success. The policy sector often seems reluctant to acknowledge that qualitative research findings can be generalized, so impacts tend to be informal or simply ignored. The “official” methodological literature on ge…
Generalising from qualitative evaluation
Evaluations are often focused on assessing merit, value, outcome or some other feature of a programme, project, policy or some other object. Evaluation research is then more concerned with the particular rather than the general – even more so, when qualitative methods are used. But does this mean that evaluations should not be used to generalise? If it is possible to generalise from evaluations, under what circumstances can this be legitimately a…
Theory building from qualitative evaluation
This article argues that not only is theory building from qualitative evaluation possible, but ought to be considered as a desirable product and utilisation of evaluators’ work. Based on three case studies, the authors show how theory building can work, and why it can be important and useful. Theory building is seldom considered an impact-producing product from evaluation. Theory in evaluation is typically limited to ‘evaluation theory’ as a way …
Sociology (9 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Social science (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Management science (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Evaluation and Performance Assessment (3 works)