What Is This Thing Called Evaluation Theory?
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Background: Evaluation theory has and continues to play an important role in the practice and profession of evaluation. Over the years, and as the range of evaluation theories has continued to grow, evaluation scholars and practitioners have developed various visualized classification frameworks of evaluation theory, invoking images such as trees, rivers, the periodic table, metro maps, concept maps, and most recently gardens.
Purpose: The purpose of this special issue is to explore different visualizations of evaluation theory and to discuss their benefits and implications for the practice and profession of evaluation.
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