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Jojo Ki

6 December 2023

I am not sure about the difference between case studies and user surveys. May I ask why some evaluators still use case studies to collect data even after surveying service users?

I am not sure about the difference between case studies and user surveys. May I ask why some evaluators still use case studies to collect data even after surveying service users?

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LWK

6 December 2023

Welcome.

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Jojo Ki

6 December 2023

Many thanks for your kind reply!

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LWK

6 December 2023

As I know, case studies would allow the evaluators to gain an in-depth understanding of the operational dynamics of the program and the effectiveness of the services.

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