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Could anyone kindly give me some suggestions about what skills can be used to effectively understand the context of the program while communicating with the administrators?
Could anyone kindly give me some suggestions about what skills can be used to effectively understand the context of the program while communicating with the administrators?
Sing Yu
6 December 2023
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Hello, I wonder if evaluators must understand the history, the context, or the background of the agency before program evaluation? I mean, don’t the evaluators only need to follow the orders or accept the evaluation invitation from the managers or the stakeholders of the program?
Hello, I wonder if evaluators must understand the history, the context, or the background of the agency before program evaluation? I mean, don’t the evaluators only need to follow the orders or ac ...
LKM
6 December 2023
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To be more specific, I wonder what measures we should take if we adopt the improvement-focused model, the quantitative or qualitative methods?
To be more specific, I wonder what measures we should take if we adopt the improvement-focused model, the quantitative or qualitative methods?
LKM
6 December 2023
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Following the previous question, may I ask how the evaluators following the improvement-based approach deal with the possible threats to the staff during the process of program evaluation?
Following the previous question, may I ask how the evaluators following the improvement-based approach deal with the possible threats to the staff during the process of program evaluation?
Patrick Lee
6 December 2023
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Hi. I heard about the improvement-focused approach in program evaluation. It says that this approach aims to improve the ongoing program by serving the needs of stakeholders, is it right?
Hi. I heard about the improvement-focused approach in program evaluation. It says that this approach aims to improve the ongoing program by serving the needs of stakeholders, is it right?
Patrick Lee
6 December 2023
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Hello. We are planning to do an evaluation of the CSSA and thus need to collect information about this scheme. I have learned that the formative evaluation should aim at improving the program and the services. Hence, may I ask what factors the evaluators should pay attention to in a formative evaluation?
Hello. We are planning to do an evaluation of the CSSA and thus need to collect information about this scheme. I have learned that the formative evaluation should aim at improving the program and ...
Jenny
6 December 2023
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Has anyone heard about the “assumption trap”? What is it?
Has anyone heard about the "assumption trap"? What is it?
Jenny
6 December 2023
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Hi! Why are peer support groups and peer counseling especially effective in working with people with disabilities?
Hi! Why are peer support groups and peer counseling especially effective in working with people with disabilities?
Vincy Chow
6 December 2023
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My question is related to the previous one. My client seems to have difficulty with timelines: concepts such as tomorrow, last year, or last week can be meaningless. What should I do?
My question is related to the previous one. My client seems to have difficulty with timelines: concepts such as tomorrow, last year, or last week can be meaningless. What should I do?
Vincy Chow
6 December 2023
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I am working with a client who has a developmental disability. My challenge is that he says “yes” to every question. Any suggestions?
I am working with a client who has a developmental disability. My challenge is that he says "yes" to every question. Any suggestions?
Wendy Long
6 December 2023
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I have a follow-up question. I am a poor lip reader. What should I do when I cannot understand what my client is saying?
I have a follow-up question. I am a poor lip reader. What should I do when I cannot understand what my client is saying?
Wendy Long
6 December 2023
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Are there any instructions for lip reading?
Are there any instructions for lip reading?
Wincy
6 December 2023
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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?
Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?
CouldYip
26 August 2021
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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?
I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?
Realistic
20 August 2021
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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?
Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...
jml88min
15 October 2019
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Question about the programme evaluation
Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...
Jessica
9 October 2019
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