I think the double whammy of doing a meta-narrative of the spread and
diffusion of realist synthesis is almost irresistible! Perhaps using a
couple of "contemperaneous control methods" so that you can compare and
contrast spread with the stimulation of RAMESES list, standards and
training materials against non-intervened methodologies. There is a
potential there to use some bibliometrics, impact case studies and also
theory from a famous research report on Diffusion of Innovations :-)

BW

ANdrew


On 10/02/2014 08:39, Soo Downe wrote:
> I agree with Justin - and Im not sure my post below got to the list?
>
>
>>>> Hmm - maybe the first question is who is doing what where and how in the name of realist methods (the bigger research question being ' what is the natural uptake/spread/evolution of a new scientific paradigm), and how far do they adhere to/progress the RAMSES standards?!>>>
> All the best
>
> Soo
>
>
> From: Soo Downe
> Sent: 09 February 2014 18:32
> To: [log in to unmask]; 'Trish Greenhalgh'
> Subject: RE: Analysing Data in Realistic evaluation
>
> Hmm - maybe the first question is who is doing what where and how in the name of realist methods (the bigger research question being ' what is the natural uptake/spread/evolution of a new scientific paradigm), and how far do they adhere to/progress the RAMSES standards?!
>
> All the best
>
> Soo
>
> From: Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Trish Greenhalgh
> Sent: 09 February 2014 17:04
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Analysing Data in Realistic evaluation
>
> Kevin
>
> Meet us halfway, propose a provisional research question (or evaluation question, or pedagogical question).
>
> Trish Greenhalgh
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> From: Kevin Harris <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Reply-To: "Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Kevin Harris <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Sunday, 9 February 2014 17:01
> To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Analysing Data in Realistic evaluation
>
> Hi There
>
> As another lurker emerging from the shadows I just wanted to say how unbelievably useful this mailing list has been for me. Although, I have felt considerably out of my depth at times in terms of the stars / a lister's contributing :) .... it really has informed my work. Thank you.
>
> To continue, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for the following:
>
> -I am currently in the middle of training my student practitioners to be able to employ realistic evaluation techniques as part of the monitoring and evaluation of their sport for change projects.
> -So far, I have carried out workshops with them where they have defined their programme theory(ies) and hypothesised a series of CMO configurations. I followed this with additional work shops where they developed evaluation questions around the 'realistic' what works for whom etc...
> -The students are currently out in the field carrying out their M and E through a range of mixed methods.
> -The next step on the training programme involves analysing and bringing the data to life.
>
> In reference to this stage, I was wondering if anyone had any advice or ideas as to the best ways to analyse this data / and,or train practitioners to be able to analyse it? Would it be simple research methods protocols to unearth the mechanisms and outcomes? Many of the papers I have looked at touch upon this but not in much depth.
>
> Any feedback would be much appreciated, and to reiterate I am always looking for people to benchmark with who may be interested in this kind of stuff.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Kevin Harris
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