SPP810 Evaluative Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Winkler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Šmídová (assistant)
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Sat 27. 2. 14:00–15:30 P21, Sat 10. 4. 14:00–15:30 P21, Sat 15. 5. 14:00–15:30 P21
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
SPP810/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
SPP810/02: No timetable has been entered into IS.
SPP810/03: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
Introduction to the Methodology of Social Studies, Statistical Analysis, Evaluation I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 10 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to make analytical activities of topics management of social programmes. Students will formulate a reasoned decisions about research methodology in evaluation process.
Syllabus
  • TOPICS TO BE COVERED::
  • Section A
  • Social research and evaluation
  • Standards of evaluation research
  • Theory of social programmes
  • Section B
  • MOdel of political cycle and types of evaluation procedures
  • Social diagnosis
  • Analysis and planning social programmes
  • Monitoring
  • Process evaluation
  • Impact assessment and efficacy of social programmes
  • Section C
  • qualitative and quantitative research strategy
  • Validity testing
  • Utility reinforcement
  • Samples - qualitative and quantitative
  • Data collection in qualitative research strategy (interview, focus group, conversational analysis)
Literature
  • P. Rossi et al. Evaluation. A systematic approach. Sage London 1989
  • M.Q. Patton: Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods. SAGE London 2002
  • Chen. H. Theory driven Evaluations . Sage, London 1990
  • EC-DGV, Guidelines for Systems of Monitoring and Evaluation of ESF Assistance in the
Teaching methods
lectures, group projects and homework
Assessment methods
1 writen test, oral exam, essay, seminar thesis. homework, reading, group projects
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2010, recent)
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