Module Purpose and Objectives

In this particular module students will study the concepts/definitions of program evaluation, the differences between research and evaluation, as well as the theoretical orientations of the program evaluation through a historical review.

Module Content

Students in this particular module will study alternative approaches-models that can be used to evaluate programs, including modeling programs or structured hierarchical analysis techniques, the capabilities-weaknesses of this kind of approaches, topics related to resistance and conflict during an evaluation process. Also, in this topic we will cover the process of collecting information during an evaluation, the sample and cost in relation to the data and methods sources, and finally their analysis and interpretation.