| CODE | EDU5864 | ||||||
| TITLE | Promoting Well-being: Evaluation of Programmes and Interventions | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Education | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Learning Outcomes The students will be able to: - Describe the basic concepts, principles and types of evaluation - Explain the different steps involved in an evaluation exercise - Outline the methodologies involved in different forms of evaluation with different purposes - Apply their knowledge in the development of a proposal for a particular programme evaluation Contents The study-unit will commence with an understanding of the basic steps in the evaluation of progammes or interventions to include: planning and negotiating an Evaluation Plan, collecting and analysing evidence to produce findings, disseminating information to identified audiences. Decisions and processes at each of these steps will be considered. The study-unit will proceed with a discussion of the following concepts: Process and Outcome Evaluation; Formative and Summative Evaluation With the groundwork in place, the study-unit will then focus on the tenants and methodologies of the following forms of evaluation. Each will be studied with specific examples: - Proactive Evalaution - Clarificative Evaluation - Interactive Evaluation - Monitoring Evaluation - Impact Evaluation. Reading List Suggested Textbook: - Owen, J.M and Rogers P.J. (1999). Program Evaluation – Forms and Approaches. London: Sage Other Readings: - Gosling, L and Edwards, M. (1998) Toolkits – A practical guide to assessment, monitoring, review and evaluation. London: Save the Children Development Manual 5. - Hermann, J.L., Morris, L.L. and Fitz-Gibbon C.T. (1987) Evaluator’s Handbook. London: Sage. - Thomas, A., Chataway, J. and Wuyts, M. (eds.) (1998) Finding out fast – Investigating skills for policy and development. London: Sage - Weiss, C.H. (1998) Evaluation. New Jersey: Prenctice Hall. (2nd Edition). Reference: - Scriven, M. (1991) Evaluation Thesaurus. London: Sage. (4th Edition). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Fieldwork and Seminar | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Therese Borg Mifsud Mariella Farrugia Erika Pace Anne Marie Vincenti Ramani Wijesinha Bettoni Stephanie Zammit |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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