Hi, friend! I have found the paper and finished the reading. Besides program theory-driven evaluation, it also has mentioned another theory: adult learning and experiential learning. I am curious about it. Would you please kindly give me a clue about why adopting it?

I agree.

Sounds great.

Along with adopting program theory-based evaluation, the initiative was also considering an approach of how to teach the evaluation knowledge, as well to ensure that there is an appropriate balance of experiential learning, practical application, and theory. And experiential learning enables participants to actively participate, be interactive, engage on a range of dimensions (cognitive, behavioral, and affective), and apply their learning to real-world situations. Specifically, lecturing, reading, audiovisuals, and demonstration have been found to yield scores below 30% for learning retained compared with discussion, practice by doing, and teaching others, which ranged from 50% to 90%. Commonly referred to as ‘‘learning by doing,’’ the latter involve interpersonal interactions that place learning as a social experience positioned within the practice. Thus, the initiative aimed to look at ways to enhance the experiential and interactive experience for participants, which involved the use of a greater range of teaching styles and incorporating many practical activities. And as the systematic guidance, adult learning and experiential learning is suitable for that project.