SPRn8810 Evaluative Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Suchanec, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Vander, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Hora, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 exP52, 9:00–14:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Sat 15. 5. 15:00–18:40 exP52, 15:00–18:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
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.
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
  • 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,homework, seminar project, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
1 writen test, 2 homeworks
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020.
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