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Could you offer some practical recommendations for incorporating qualitative methods into my program evaluation for a community project? Additionally, I’m interested in utilizing triangulation techniques to enhance the credibility of my findings.

Could you offer some practical recommendations for incorporating qualitative methods into my program evaluation for a community project? Additionally, I'm interested in utilizing triangulation tec ...

isabella.

2 August 2024

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Hello, I am highly intrigued by the Neighborhood Level Community Development Project (NLCDP). Could someone provide me with an idea of the role it fulfills?

isabella.

2 August 2024

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Hi there! When delving into the profound significance of community heritages from a historical or cultural perspective, which theoretical framework would be more suitable: positivism or interpretivism?

Hi there! When delving into the profound significance of community heritages from a historical or cultural perspective, which theoretical framework would be more suitable: positivism or interpreti ...

ava.parke

2 August 2024

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Hello! When reading journal papers, I frequently encounter the term “large-scale.” Could you please guide me on how to determine whether an evaluation falls under the “large” or “small” scale within a community program?

Hello! When reading journal papers, I frequently encounter the term "large-scale." Could you please guide me on how to determine whether an evaluation falls under the "large" or "small" scale with ...

ava.parke

2 August 2024

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In continuation of the previous message, to clarify, would it be accurate to say that an internal evaluator is someone who works for the community center undergoing evaluation, as opposed to external evaluators?

In continuation of the previous message, to clarify, would it be accurate to say that an internal evaluator is someone who works for the community center undergoing evaluation, as opposed to exter ...

emma.griffin

2 August 2024

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Hello there! Could you please explain the term “external evaluator” in the context of community development services? I’m unsure about who exactly would be referred to as an “external evaluator.”

Hello there! Could you please explain the term "external evaluator" in the context of community development services? I'm unsure about who exactly would be referred to as an "external evaluator."

emma.griffin

2 August 2024

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Building upon the outcomes of our prior assessment, we found a positive correlation between enhanced resilience and improved well-being among community workers at our center. Can we extrapolate this finding to encompass all social workers in Hong Kong?

Building upon the outcomes of our prior assessment, we found a positive correlation between enhanced resilience and improved well-being among community workers at our center. Can we extrapolate th ...

mia.collins

1 August 2024

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It is crucial to prioritize the enhancement of resilience among community staff in community work. We have implemented a mobile application for daily self-surveillance of pandemic-induced stress over a period of three months. Can you please provide some guidance on the nature of the data we are collecting? Is it cross-sectional or longitudinal?

It is crucial to prioritize the enhancement of resilience among community staff in community work. We have implemented a mobile application for daily self-surveillance of pandemic-induced stress o ...

mia.collins

1 August 2024

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Thank you so much for your previous clarification! As incorporating randomization techniques in our program evaluation for community canteen services is unfeasible, we will opt for a quasi-experimental design instead. Could you please outline the key considerations for quasi-experimental designs?

Thank you so much for your previous clarification! As incorporating randomization techniques in our program evaluation for community canteen services is unfeasible, we will opt for a quasi-experim ...

mia.collins

1 August 2024

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Community canteen services have the potential to boost the life satisfaction, dietary habits, and mental health of older individuals, while also enhancing their social networks. However, additional evidence is necessary to support this claim. To explore the effects of canteen services on mental well-being, we plan to conduct a survey. Specifically, we will administer questionnaires to both canteen beneficiaries and individuals who do not utilize such services, using the latter as a control group. Can this be considered an experimental design?

Community canteen services have the potential to boost the life satisfaction, dietary habits, and mental health of older individuals, while also enhancing their social networks. However, additiona ...

mia.collins

1 August 2024

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In continuation of my previous message, I would like to inquire if posting notices on community bulletin boards can be utilized as a means of educating the community about pandemic-related information.

In continuation of my previous message, I would like to inquire if posting notices on community bulletin boards can be utilized as a means of educating the community about pandemic-related informa ...

olivia.hernan

31 July 2024

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced our daily lives. Numerous individuals within our community are encountering stressful challenges that can be overwhelming and evoke intense emotions. What types of services can community organizations provide during this pandemic?

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced our daily lives. Numerous individuals within our community are encountering stressful challenges that can be overwhelming and evoke ...

olivia.hernan

31 July 2024

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