Organizations involved in communitybased participatory. Participatory evaluation is an extension of participatory development theory. Participatory evaluation methods have been used at all scales of development projects, including in smallscale businesses as well as largescale projects. The major question guiding this kind of evaluation is, is the program. A participatory or collaborative evaluation approach provides the partners and stakeholders involved with hands on practical, experiential training in monitoring. Participatory evaluation primer pacific aids network. An introduction to using par as an approach to learning, research and action questions to ask at each stage in par, there is no blueprint for musthave methods or steps to go through the action part of the research cycles. In this article, we outline some of the epistemological problems facing the evaluation of ablums, including the definition of boundaries for modelling open. Forms and functions of participatory evaluation in international.
Participatory evaluation can help improve program performance by 1 involving key stakeholders in evaluation design and decision making, 2 acknowledging and addressing asymmetrical levels of power and voice among stakeholders, 3 using multiple and varied methods, 4 having an action component so that evaluation findings are useful to the programs end. Participatory modeling is often used in environmental and resource management contexts. How can participatory communication be applied in development projects. Evaluation is the systematic process of delineating, obtaining, reporting, and applying descriptive and. Participatory evaluation is an approach that involves the stakeholders of a. Participatory evaluations breathe life into more conventional evaluation approaches by involving project stakeholders in all aspects of the evaluation. Download pdf show page numbers participatory evaluation is an overarching term for any evaluation approach that involves program staff or participants actively in decision making and other activities related to the planning and implementation of evaluation studies. Pdf issues in participatory evaluation researchgate. Jan 20, 2016 there are dozens of learning evaluation models currently in practice. The participatory governance model strives to function within. Stakes 1974 analysis of nine program evaluation approaches provided a useful application of advance organizers the types of variables used to determine information requirements for ascertaining different types of program evaluations. Prominent methods of evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, will be discussed.
A brief description using participatory approaches in impact evaluation means involving stakeholders, particularly the participants in a programme or those affected by a given policy, in specific aspects of the evaluation process. Benefits of this approach include a high level of ownership in decisionmaking and a structure by which goals and outcomes can be made explicit open to evaluation and revision. A participatory evaluation actively involves key stakeholders, especially the intended beneficiaries of a. Participatory leadership for health examines the different aspects of leadership. Communitybased participatory research cbpr is a collaborative process between communitybased organizations and academic investigators. Participatory methods toolkit a practitioners manual. A theoretical basis for participatory planning springerlink. Participatory program evaluation is the systematic collection and analysis of information about the activities, characteristics and outcomes of programs for use by specific people, to reduce uncertainties, improve effective. This involvement can occur at any stage of the evaluation process, from the evaluation design to the data collection and analysis and the reporting of the study.
Often one of the best techniques for generating improved thinking at a social level is to use models as participatory model building read more. To take a participatory evaluation approach means to invite and. It includes detailed discussion of the 12 steps for implementing ufe and also provides a number of case studies to guide the user. Constructivist teachinglearning theory and participatory. A focus on core values, such as social justice, differentiates transformative evaluation from more pragmatic participatory evaluation, but this is poorly conceptualised in evaluation models. In part two we argue that a participatory model of the. Participatory evaluation models that invite community coalitions to take an active role in developing evaluations of their programs are a natural fit with healthy communities initiatives. Three models of communitybased participatory research summary. If participation has not been a feature of the project, outsiders who are experienced in participatory evaluation approaches may be very useful, as they can sensitize and train field staff in this approach, facilitating the evaluation. Kirkpatricks model of learning evaluation has been used for more than 50 years. The increased costs of participatory activities are generally offset by the returns that can be realized over the longer term. The claims of constructivist teachinglearning theory that this paper has singled out are the following. To date, there has been no systematic evaluation of the extent to which mixed methods in participatory mapping yield valid results when applied to the same research setting and research questions. Participatory evaluation is a partnership approach to evalua tion in which.
The results of a participatory evaluation may be the entry point for a more participatory approach. Pcd provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention. Legitimacy is presented as a fundamental basis of justifying planning action and historical shifts in forms of. A key issue facing contemporary agentbased landuse models ablums is model evaluation. Rather, each evaluation requires a unique response that addresses cidastakeholder expectations.
A participatory evaluation model for healthier communities. The central problem with these models is that they assume a purely deontic conception of sin and, as a result, they fail to address sin as a relational and ontological problem. Communitybased participatory evaluation, employed by the apc, is based on the assumption that community members know better than anyone else the operational boundaries within which they can function given the overall limitations of the evaluation process. Hierarchical organizations are contrasted with reticular organizations and the latter are presented as necessary for effective citizen participation. Evaluation theory, models, and applications, 2nd edition wiley. A mixed methods research design combined exploratory sequential and convergent parallel was implemented in a large research project to identify. Involving potential users in the specification, design, testing and use of agentbased models and their scenarios is often called participatory agentbased modelling. Participatory approaches can be used in each stage of programme and project cycles. Genuine participatory communication is rare, but it can facilitate the empowerment of marginalised groups and have wider social and political effects. It aims to shift power from development professionals to the. General guidelines and tips for participatory methods 17 comparative chartfor participatory methods 25 charrette 27 citizens jury 37 consensus conference 57 delphi 75 expertpanel 87 focus group 97 participatory assessment,monitoring and evaluation 107 planning cell 117 scenarios 129 the world cafe 141 brief descriptions of methods and. Uses of communitybased participatory research in this session, participants will hear from representatives of three different cbpr projects that exemplify successful models of each of the following three topic.
An interdisciplinary framework for participatory modeling. Knowledge management kmand information technology it both link, and enhance each other in learningbased initiatives such as participatory or cooperative modelbuilding. Participatory evaluation is an approach that involves the stakeholders of a programme or policy in the evaluation process. This chapter posits two principal streams of participatory evaluation, practical participatory evaluation and transformative participatory evaluation, and compares them on a set of dimensions relating to control, level, and range of participation. Participatory evaluations, being a relatively new phenomena, offer opportunities for shaping an inclusive approach to a wide range of developmental activities. Logic models in evaluation graphically depict program model to inform evaluation graphically depict evaluation model to inform program illustrate relationship between planned or actual activities and results facilitate communication between evaluators and evaluation consumers stakeholders. The authors then situate them among other forms of collaborative evaluations. This world bank publication outlines the four key phases of the participatory communication programme cycle. A participatory approach is empowering because it claims the right. Pdf participatory evaluation of agentbased land use models. A participatory approach can be taken with any impact. His conviction that any evaluation exercise should be a learning experience for program implementers resounds throughout this work. Conversely, participatory leadership is shown when diverse groups are empowered and enabled to contribute freely to the effective functioning of a system, be it delivering health services, advocacy, legislation or research.
This article provides a quick overview of 4 evaluation models youll find most useful. Participatory modeling participatory modeling is the process of incorporating stakeholders, including the public and decisionmakers, into the modeling process soliciting information from stakeholders. The golden standard evaluation reference text now in its second edition, evaluation theory, models, and applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. This book, written by ricardo ramirez and dal brodhead, is designed to support evaluators and program managers implement utilizationfocused evaluation ufe. Participatory evaluation can help improve program performance by 1 involving key stakeholders in evaluation design and decision making, 2 acknowledging and addressing asymmetrical levels of power and voice among stakeholders, 3 using multiple and varied methods, 4 having an action component so that evaluation findings are useful to the programs end users. Arguments are presented for the reconsideration of models which guide planning behavior and structure planning organizations. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation. How participatory evaluation works, its goals, the roles people may play in the process, what to expect.
It has the potential to make research more responsive toexistingneedsand enhanceacommunitysability to address important health issues. Communitybased participatory evaluation employed by the apc. Participatory action research and evaluation organizing. Evaluation models and approaches the following models and approaches are frequently mentioned in the evaluation literature.
Following discussion, listening skills, handling disagreement or conflict, contributing and responding appropriately, general ground rules and etiquette, etc. There is no definitive approach to participatory evaluations. Participatory program evaluation manual is a handbook that provides. The author describes the development of a participatory evaluation model for new mexicos healthier communities program. Participatory evaluation it is widely accepted that evaluation is a social process, implying the need for a participatory approach. However, the realisation of participatory evaluation in practice varies, its methods lack transparency and its.
The primary distinction between participatory evaluation and participatory action research is that pe typically studies the implementation and impact of a specific program or process that has already been developed, while participatory action research typically investigates larger community issues or problems to inform the development of a new or. Advantages, limitations and methodologies of participatory evaluation 99 annex 8 key elements of the joint evaluation process 107 annex 9 evaluation workplan. Participatory program evaluation manual acknowledgments the participatory evaluation methodology presented here draws heavily on the work of the north american educator, michael quinn patton. Participatory model building learning for sustainability.
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