Arlene Fink se especializa en investigación de evaluación y encuestas, incluyendo la realización de revisiones de literatura y la evaluación de su calidad. Su amplia experiencia en estas áreas se refleja en su trabajo, que abarca salud pública, medicina y educación. Fink se desempeña como profesora en la Universidad de California, Los Ángeles, contribuyendo a la enseñanza y la guía de proyectos de investigación. Su labor de consultoría internacional y su prolífica producción de publicaciones subrayan sus importantes contribuciones al campo de la investigación y su evaluación.
Focusing on evaluation techniques, this book equips students and practitioners with essential tools to assess social and policy programs across various fields, including public health, social work, and education. It emphasizes the importance of effectively allocating limited resources to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities, making it a valuable resource for those involved in program evaluation and resource management.
The Sixth Edition offers comprehensive guidance for creating rigorous surveys, featuring updated sections on validity, reporting, margin of error, and specific considerations for surveys involving children and international contexts. This edition ensures that readers are equipped with the latest methodologies and insights necessary for effective survey design and analysis.
From the Internet to Paper - Second Edition
Conducting Research Literature Reviews, Second Edition shows readers how to identify, interpret, and analyze published and unpublished research literature. Through the use of checklists, case examples, and exercises, author Arlene Fink unravels the intricacies of literature reviews. The text also discusses the use of Boolean operators for simple and advanced searches and shows readers how to use bibliographic software to organize literature reviews and search "The Virtual File Cabinet." It also describes how to synthesize the literature as a stand-alone report or as a component of a paper or proposal.