Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | PROGRAM EVALUATION | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | ASPE516 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | · Essential definitions of programme evaluation (Scriven, Patton, Rossi & Freeman). · Evaluation and objectives: Formative, summative and accountability evaluation. · Before and after evaluation, target-based evaluation and evaluation independent of targets. · Types of evaluation by programme phase, e.g. process evaluation vs. outcome evaluation etc. · Types of evaluation by programme phase – use of the programme logic model and evaluability assessments. · Internal and external evaluation. Characteristics and possible roles of the evaluator. · Evaluation models (reinforcing, participative, CIPP, reciprocal). · Evaluation methods and tools: quantitative (e.g. experimental method, questionnaires etc.), qualitative (e.g. focus groups, observation etc.). · Analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data of the evaluation. · Utilization of evaluation results and value judgments for programmes. · Practices for building evaluation capacity in organizations. · Use of good practices. · Obtaining funds to design and implement the evaluation. · Stakeholders and motives for evaluation. · Possible obstacles in programme evaluation. · The political dimension of programme evaluation. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is taught through lectures. Class notes are made available to the students through the e-learning platform. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |