VPLn8810 Evaluative Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
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
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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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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