FSS:VPLn8810 Evaluative Research - Course Information

VPLn8810 Evaluative Research

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Ondřej Hora, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslav Suchanec, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Josef Horňáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Vander, DiS., Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Ondřej Hora, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Sat 27. 3. 9:00–14:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, 9:00–14:40 P52, Sat 15. 5. 15:00–18:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, 15:00–18:40 P52

Prerequisites

! VPL810 Evaluative Research && !NOWANY( VPL810 Evaluative Research )
Introduction to the Methodology of Social sciences, Statistical Analysis

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

• Personnel management and organisational development (programme FSS, N-VSPLZ) (2)
• Social services and management in civic sector (programme FSS, N-VSPLZ)
• Labour Market and Employment Policy (programme FSS, N-VSPLZ)
• Public and Social Policy (programme FSS, N-VSPLZ) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Personnel Management and Organizational Development)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Social Policy)

Course objectives

At the end of this course, students should be able to realise analytical activities for evaluations of social programs. Students should be able to formulate a reasoned decisions about research methodology in evaluation process.

Learning outcomes

Describe the basic types (models) of the evaluation research; To propose the application of evaluation research models in different practical contexts of public programs and social interventions; Apply selected research and assessment methods according to the teacher's input

Syllabus

• 1. lecture: Introduction to evaluation 2. lecture: Basics of theory of evaluation 3. lecture: Logic model of program and program theory 4. lecture: Needs assessment 5. lecture: Evaluation of program theory 6. lecture: Approaches to process evaluation 7. lecture: Fieldwork in process evaluation 8. lecture: Monitoring 9-11. lecture: Impact assessment 12. lecture: Presenting evaluation results and dissemination.

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, homework tasks, reading

Assessment methods

1 written test, assessment of two home tasks

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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