Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTORY EVALUATION IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES
CRCU40156
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Barbara Emadi-Coffin
Email: B.Emadi-Coffin@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 30%
- LEARNING DIARY weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. An individual Presentation on a method of evaluation. Weighting 30% (equivalent to 500 words) Learning Outcome 3
2. Learning Diary. Weighting 70% (2,000 words) Learning Outcomes 1- 4
2. Learning Diary. Weighting 70% (2,000 words) Learning Outcomes 1- 4
Module Indicative Content
The module sets the policy context of evaluation in UK community programmes with a focus on public, private, voluntary and community organisations.
Students assess the scope and nature of monitoring, evaluation, quality assessment and best practice, and the relation of evaluation to performance management and the "learning organisation".
Students, using case materials related to community working environments, appraise different models and approaches used in the monitoring and evaluation of community programmes including community capacity models, the Theory of Change, Realistic Evaluation, randomised experimental and total quality approaches.
Students critically assess the meanings and utilisation of different terms and concepts evaluation.
Students assess the influence of mind-sets and biases in evaluation and ethnographical approaches and the implications for the surfacing of best practice in community programmes.
Students assess the scope and nature of monitoring, evaluation, quality assessment and best practice, and the relation of evaluation to performance management and the "learning organisation".
Students, using case materials related to community working environments, appraise different models and approaches used in the monitoring and evaluation of community programmes including community capacity models, the Theory of Change, Realistic Evaluation, randomised experimental and total quality approaches.
Students critically assess the meanings and utilisation of different terms and concepts evaluation.
Students assess the influence of mind-sets and biases in evaluation and ethnographical approaches and the implications for the surfacing of best practice in community programmes.
Module Learning Strategies
The module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies.
Workshops are devoted to consideration of core issues and themes relating to policies and models relating to evaluation in local community programmes. The workshops combine tutor-centred sessions with case-focused student-centred sessions. (18 hours)
Tutorials allow discussion about assignment research and preparation for individual students with formative feedback relating to draft work. (2 hours)
Independent study time allows students to read on the topic of evaluation and prepare for assessments. (130 hours)
Workshops are devoted to consideration of core issues and themes relating to policies and models relating to evaluation in local community programmes. The workshops combine tutor-centred sessions with case-focused student-centred sessions. (18 hours)
Tutorials allow discussion about assignment research and preparation for individual students with formative feedback relating to draft work. (2 hours)
Independent study time allows students to read on the topic of evaluation and prepare for assessments. (130 hours)
Module Texts
Bryman, A. (2004), Social Research Methods. Oxford: OUP. ISBN: 0-19926-446-5
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) (2005), Securing Better Outcomes: Developing a New
Performance Framework. London: ODPM.
Pawson, R. and Tilley, N. (1998), Realistic Evaluation. London: SAGE. ISBN: 0-7619-5009-5
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) (2005), Securing Better Outcomes: Developing a New
Performance Framework. London: ODPM.
Pawson, R. and Tilley, N. (1998), Realistic Evaluation. London: SAGE. ISBN: 0-7619-5009-5
Module Resources
There are extensive web materials on evaluation, learning and best practice in community programmes.
The Staffordshire University library provides relevant textbooks, journals and audio-visual materials
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
The Staffordshire University library provides relevant textbooks, journals and audio-visual materials
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.