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Lecturer(s)
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Dušková Lenka, Mgr. PhD.
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Šerá Komlossyová Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course provides students with theoretical knowledge for designing, conducting and managing development evaluations. Throughout the course the following topics are covered: theory of change, monitoring, evaluation approaches, evaluation questions, evaluation designs, presentation of results, ethical questions, and evaluation standards. Besides the essential theory students will be also equipped with skills necessary for planning and conducting development evaluations. Prerequisite is successful completion of Project Cycle Management course.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students both with theoretical knowledge and up-to-date tools for evaluations of (primarily) development interventions.
Upon completion of the course students should have sound theoretical knowledge and skills in order to design and conduct development evaluations.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Student performance
Active participation, presentation of evaluation plan prepared in a group, written exam covering the lectures.
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Recommended literature
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Fitz-Gibbon, C., T., Morris, L., L. (1987). How to Design a Program Evaluation. Newbury Park, London: Sage publications.
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Kirkpatrick, D., Kirkpatrick, J. (2006). Evaluating training programs. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
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Kirkpatrick, D., Kirkpatrick, J. (2007). Implementing the Four Levels. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
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Morra Imas, L., Rist, R. (2009). The Road to Results: Designing and Conducting Effective Development Evaluations. Portland: Book News.
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Stecher, B., Davis, W., A. (1987). How to Focus an Evaluation. Newbury Park, London: Sage publications.
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Stufflebeam, D., Shinkfield A. (2007). Evaluation, Theory, Models, and Applications. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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