Course: Evaluations of Development Projects

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Course title Evaluations of Development Projects
Course code MRS/WEDP
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Dušková Lenka, Mgr. PhD.
  • Šerá Komlossyová Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Macková Lucie, M.A., Ph.D.
Course content
The course provides students with theoretical knowledge for designing, conducting and managing development evaluations. Throughout the course the following topics are covered: evaluation approaches, results-based monitoring and evaluation, evaluation questions, evaluation design, data collection methods, presentation of results, ethical questions, and evaluation standards. Besides the essential theory students will be also equiped with skills necesssary for conducting development evaluations. Prerequisite is successful completion of Project Cycle Management course.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students both with theoretical knowledge and up-to-date tools for development evaluation.
Upon completion of the course students should have sound theoretical knowledge and skills in order to design and conduct development evaluations.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Student performance

Active participation, evaluation assessment, written exam covering the lectures.
Recommended literature
  • Fitz-Gibbon, C., T., Morris, L., L. (1987). How to Design a Program Evaluation. Newbury Park, London: Sage publications.
  • Kirkpatrick, D., Kirkpatrick, J. (2006). Evaluating training programs. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
  • Kirkpatrick, D., Kirkpatrick, J. (2007). Implementing the Four Levels. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
  • Morra Immas, L., Rist, R. (2009). The road to results. Designing and conducting development evaluations. The World Bank.
  • Stecher, B., Davis, W., A. (1987). How to Focus an Evaluation. Newbury Park, London: Sage publications.
  • Stufflebeam, D., Shinkfield A. (2007). Evaluation, Theory, Models, and Applications. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in International Development Studies (2020) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer