HECOL301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Program Evaluation

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Human Ecology
• Course: HECOL301
• Professor: Philip O' Hara

Document Summary

4 key elements in the program planning process: identi cation of a need and capacity, program design and development, program implementation, program evaluation. A rational, logical, dynamic process for designing programs/initiatives that aim to e ect change and build capacity of individuals, families, and communities. Philosophy: study of fundamental problems, e. g. reality, knowledge, values, etc. relies on rational argument, (what you think) Ethics (moral philosophy) the application of philosophy (what you do) Trickle down model (transitional model of knowledge transition) (must understand for paper, adapted from doherty, 2000) Researchers may not know all the issues at the bottom of the model. Model used in public health, it is very e ective. Research developed by researchers only reliable source of knowledge about families. 3 way equal partnership between families, practitioners and researchers. Families primary producers of support and growth, they know best. People primarily citizens, secondarily consumers of professional services.