Translational Research Design: Collaborating with Stakeholders for Program Evaluation

In this article, the authors examine researcher collaboration with stakeholders in the context of a translational research approach used to evaluate an elementary school program. The authors share their experiences as evaluators of this particular program to demonstrate how collaboration with stakeh...

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Published inQualitative report Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 44
Main Authors Carr, Kari Morris, Bradley-Levine, Jill S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University, Inc 01.01.2016
The Qualitative Report
Subjects
After school programs
Catholic Schools
Childhood Needs
Collaboration
Communications
Community
Community Relations
Cooperation
Educational aspects
Educational Needs
Elementary Education
Elementary Schools
Evaluation
Evaluation research
Evaluators
Government School Relationship
Interest groups
Medical research
Methods
Participation
Program evaluation
Qualitative research
Research centers
Research design
Research methodology
Research Needs
Researchers
Stakeholders
Studies
Translation
Translational research
Validity
Values
Indiana
United States > US
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Summary:In this article, the authors examine researcher collaboration with stakeholders in the context of a translational research approach used to evaluate an elementary school program. The authors share their experiences as evaluators of this particular program to demonstrate how collaboration with stakeholders evolved when a translational research approach was applied to program evaluation. Beginning with a review of literature regarding stakeholder participation in evaluation and other qualitative research, the article reflects on a method for conceptualizing participant involvement and collaboration within the translational framework. The relationship between researchers and stakeholders is articulated according to this method. We interpose these descriptions with their alignment to Petronio's (2002, 2007) five types of practical validity for translational research. The paper ends with a consideration of what was learned throughout the evaluation process, including both successes and challenges, by means of the translational model.
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2016.2454