{"title":"Allyson Kelley","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllyson Kelley's work offers insightful perspectives on educational practices and community development, with a particular focus on rural settings. Her writing blends practical evaluation methods with thoughtful analysis, making complex topics accessible to a broad range of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched studies and reflections that explore the challenges and opportunities within education and community programmes. Kelley's books provide valuable guidance for educators, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of learning and rural life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evaluation-in-rural-communities-by-allyson-kelley-9781138312449","title":"Evaluation in Rural Communities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes a programme work? What is the value? How do we know? These are questions that keep evaluators up at night. Continued rural community funding, employment, health, and justice depend on our answers to these questions. For evaluators working in rural communities, the task is great, but the return is even greater. Now more than ever before, evaluators have an opportunity to impact social change in rural America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an introduction of rural community evaluation, \u003cem\u003eEvaluation in Rural Communities\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the differences in approaches to evaluation in rural areas, supported by case studies that illustrate key themes and objectives. It explores a number of issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esustainability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003epolicy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ecost–benefit analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003erural community evaluation as a platform to support social change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn particular, readers will also learn how to overcome rural community challenges, such as limited resources, the digital divide, limited funding, lower employment and educational attainment, limited opportunities for social interactions, and the distrust of outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending aspects of community-based participatory research, empowerment evaluation, and programme evaluation methods, this book is an accessible yet nuanced guide that integrates critical thinking, problem solving, social and political contexts, and outcomes related to evidence-based evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605656289516,"sku":"9781138312449","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138312449-evaluation-in-rural-communities.jpg?v=1778138119"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/allyson-kelley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}