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When shall we conduct program evaluation?

When shall we conduct program evaluation?

Faye

28 November 2020

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Can we revise the scales in conducting questionnaires, for example, changing the order of items?

Can we revise the scales in conducting questionnaires, for example, changing the order of items?

Faye

28 November 2020

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I am enrolled in the third round of MEL training. It is very hard for me to get the basic ideas of some concepts. Do you have any recommended books?

I am enrolled in the third round of MEL training. It is very hard for me to get the basic ideas of some concepts. Do you have any recommended books?

Cindy

28 November 2020

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What is the difference between subjects/responsibilities and resources in the subject/resource map?

What is the difference between subjects/responsibilities and resources in the subject/resource map?

Cindy

28 November 2020

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It is hard to keep all participants to stay throughout the whole program. How can we improve the attendance of the program for drug abusers?

It is hard to keep all participants to stay throughout the whole program. How can we improve the attendance of the program for drug abusers?

Xinxin

28 November 2020

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Hello, for our target population, drug abusers, it is hard to get them involved in our projects. Do you have any advice for improving the participation of the service?

Hello, for our target population, drug abusers, it is hard to get them involved in our projects. Do you have any advice for improving the participation of the service?

Xinxin

28 November 2020

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Dear MEL staff, we hope to know more about the research design of program evaluation. If we want to evaluate an intervention for offenders, what kind of research design is suitable?

Dear MEL staff, we hope to know more about the research design of program evaluation. If we want to evaluate an intervention for offenders, what kind of research design is suitable?

Lily

28 November 2020

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One of our colleagues proposed to recruit our ex-service users, such as ex-drug abusers, as volunteers for the ongoing programs. How do you see it?

One of our colleagues proposed to recruit our ex-service users, such as ex-drug abusers, as volunteers for the ongoing programs. How do you see it?

Lily

28 November 2020

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When designing survey questionnaires, do we need to pay special attention to the wording when it is for former offenders?

When designing survey questionnaires, do we need to pay special attention to the wording when it is for former offenders?

Bo Man

28 November 2020

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How can we develop our programs for drug abusers? Any recommendations?

How can we develop our programs for drug abusers? Any recommendations?

Bo Man

28 November 2020

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Could you please differentiate the two terms: impact and outcome?

Could you please differentiate the two terms: impact and outcome?

Fiona

27 November 2020

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What are the challenges of conducting longitudinal studies?

What are the challenges of conducting longitudinal studies?

Fiona

27 November 2020

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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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