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May I ask if the HK community development programs go with the stream of community-based welfare provision in western countries?
May I ask if the HK community development programs go with the stream of community-based welfare provision in western countries?
SamSlater
22 December 2021
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Hi Dr. Mel, I wonder are there any duties of the evaluator to the stakeholders in program evaluation?
Hi Dr. Mel, I wonder are there any duties of the evaluator to the stakeholders in program evaluation?
SamSlater
22 December 2021
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Could you please explain why the community development needs to set comprehensive goals in HK?
Could you please explain why the community development needs to set comprehensive goals in HK?
StevenBall
22 December 2021
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Hi, Dr. MEL. I’ve learned a lot from the MEL courses. Would you please help me to figure out the possible negative impacts of a poorly performed evaluation? I would like to share the skills and matters needing attention about program evaluation with my colleagues.
Hi, Dr. MEL. I’ve learned a lot from the MEL courses. Would you please help me to figure out the possible negative impacts of a poorly performed evaluation? I would like to share the skills and ma ...
StevenBall
22 December 2021
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Dr. MEL, may I ask a question about the logic of program evaluation? I hope to know if I can evaluate the program and develop appropriate measurement strategies.
Dr. MEL, may I ask a question about the logic of program evaluation? I hope to know if I can evaluate the program and develop appropriate measurement strategies.
OwenMay
22 December 2021
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Dear Dr. Mel, I wonder why the government works on promoting the involvement of social organizations in the community? Is it about getting more sponsors?
Dear Dr. Mel, I wonder why the government works on promoting the involvement of social organizations in the community? Is it about getting more sponsors?
OwenMay
22 December 2021
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Would you please kindly give me a clue about the focus of community development in HK?
Would you please kindly give me a clue about the focus of community development in HK?
TheresaBerry
22 December 2021
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I want to learn more about the theory of change. Could you please help me with the definition? Is it different from BACK (S)?
I want to learn more about the theory of change. Could you please help me with the definition? Is it different from BACK (S)?
TheresaBerry
22 December 2021
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May I ask a question about the Trust’s BACK (S) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework? I am not sure about the concept of knowledge transfer.
May I ask a question about the Trust’s BACK (S) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework? I am not sure about the concept of knowledge transfer.
KimberlyGlover
22 December 2021
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Hi, Dr. MEL. I am trying to practice what I’ve learned from MEL courses. It is difficult to choose an appropriate sampling method to collect data. May I ask if I can use purposive sampling to target people who start to participate in community activities after the outbreak of Covid-19?
Hi, Dr. MEL. I am trying to practice what I’ve learned from MEL courses. It is difficult to choose an appropriate sampling method to collect data. May I ask if I can use purposive sampling to targ ...
KimberlyGlover
22 December 2021
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Could you please introduce the Trust’s BACK(S) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework? I hope to know more about the key components of this framework.
Could you please introduce the Trust’s BACK(S) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework? I hope to know more about the key components of this framework.
BernadettePowell
22 December 2021
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Hi, Dr. MEL. I have another question about the four-level model of evaluation. I hope to know if the participation of residents in community activities counts as the “behavior” component in the model?
Hi, Dr. MEL. I have another question about the four-level model of evaluation. I hope to know if the participation of residents in community activities counts as the “behavior” component in the mo ...
BernadettePowell
21 December 2021
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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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