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When speaking of program evaluation, it seems there are many types. Could you please clarify a bit more?
When speaking of program evaluation, it seems there are many types. Could you please clarify a bit more?
Charles
28 November 2020
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Applying random control trial is difficult in real social services, especially with offenders. Is there any workaround?
Applying random control trial is difficult in real social services, especially with offenders. Is there any workaround?
Charles
28 November 2020
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What kind of software can we use for data analysis, other than SPSS?
What kind of software can we use for data analysis, other than SPSS?
Suki
28 November 2020
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In the logic model, why do we need expected results and achieved results?
In the logic model, why do we need expected results and achieved results?
Suki
28 November 2020
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When conducting an anti-drug intervention, is a control group necessary? What issues shall we concern?
When conducting an anti-drug intervention, is a control group necessary? What issues shall we concern?
Coco Fong
28 November 2020
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Input and output are two of the key components in a logic model. Could you please give an example of input of an anti-drug program?
Input and output are two of the key components in a logic model. Could you please give an example of input of an anti-drug program?
Coco Fong
28 November 2020
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What is the difference between problem analysis and need assessment? Could you please give an example in the drug abusers services?
What is the difference between problem analysis and need assessment? Could you please give an example in the drug abusers services?
Erica
28 November 2020
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Considering the youth drug abusers, there is a lack of community-based youth service to reduce drug experimentation. Where should we put the description of the current situation in the logic model?
Considering the youth drug abusers, there is a lack of community-based youth service to reduce drug experimentation. Where should we put the description of the current situation in the logic model?
Erica
28 November 2020
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Hello, I heard of the MEL Effectiveness-based model from my colleague who attended your training. I want to know if it is applicable to services for offenders as well?
Hello, I heard of the MEL Effectiveness-based model from my colleague who attended your training. I want to know if it is applicable to services for offenders as well?
Natalie
28 November 2020
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I am a newly joined school social worker. Our school is Band 3 and has many marginal youths. I hope to learn about the services for marginal youths and offenders in Hong Kong. Do you have any recommendations?
I am a newly joined school social worker. Our school is Band 3 and has many marginal youths. I hope to learn about the services for marginal youths and offenders in Hong Kong. Do you have any reco ...
Natalie
28 November 2020
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Do you have any recommended scales for measuring delinquency in Hong Kong?
Do you have any recommended scales for measuring delinquency in Hong Kong?
Kevin Wong
28 November 2020
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I am a school social worker. We are designing a program that aims at preventing school delinquency with the influence of peer delinquency. Shall we consider peer delinquency as a mediator or moderator?
I am a school social worker. We are designing a program that aims at preventing school delinquency with the influence of peer delinquency. Shall we consider peer delinquency as a mediator or moder ...
Kevin Wong
28 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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