@article{50af1fbb3a9b45d38884ee5160ad9884,
title = "The impact of practice on pedagogy: Reflections of novice evaluation teachers",
abstract = "In this practice note two novice evaluation teachers share their findings from research conducted with students who were enrolled in a theory and practicum course in evaluation. The study focused on understanding how and in what ways students navigate between the world of theory and the world of practice. The findings from this study subsequently led to a re-envisioning of the course offerings to provide a more nuanced transition between two dichotomized conceptualizations of evaluation (theory and practice), revised syllabi, and the addition of a third course. The implications of this research (and subsequent pedagogical revisions) raise important issues for evaluation teachers and practitioners, as we continue to debate the relationship between theory and practice in evaluation.",
keywords = "Evaluation teaching, Novice evaluators, Theory and practice",
author = "Chouinard, {Jill Anne} and Boyce, {Ayesha S.}",
note = "Funding Information: Ayesha Boyce is an assistant professor within the Educational Research Methodology Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her research focuses on attending to value stances and issues related to diversity, equity, access, climate, cultural responsiveness, and restorative justice within evaluation—especially multisite, STEM, and contexts with historically marginalized populations. She also examines teaching, training, and novice learning in evaluation. Dr. Boyce has evaluated many programs funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, Arizona Department of Education, Title VI, Illinois P-20 Council, and Spencer and Teagle foundations. She currently sits on the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Thought Leaders Committee for “An AEA Dialogue on Race and Class.” From 2014 to 2016 she was the chair of the AEA STEM Education and Training TIG. She teaches classes in program evaluation and research methodology where she emphasizes good practice with mindful attentiveness to theoretical roots. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation / La Revue canadienne d'{\'e}valuation de programme.",
year = "2017",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3138/cjpe.31130",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "32",
pages = "280--287",
journal = "Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation",
issn = "0834-1516",
publisher = "Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation",
number = "2",
}