Putting evaluation capacity building in context: Reflections on the Ontario Brain Institute’s Evaluation Support Program.
Autor: King, Jean A.
Publication year: 2020
Evaluation and program planning
issn:1873-7870 0149-7189
doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.05.013
Abstract:
This article, in three parts, reflects on the content of the six articles included in the forum. It begins with a description of the Evaluation Support Program, emphasizing its key attributes. Next, it raises two points regarding ECB theory: (1) the need to become clearer about the concepts and terms used to describe and study this phenomenon, and (2) the potential value of social science theory to understand ECB and improve its practice. The article concludes with practical ideas for improving ECB: (1) framing it as an educative act, which assigns the evaluator the critical role of evaluation teacher/coach; and (2) the importance of never assuming that an ECB effort begins in unchartered territory, but rather that it builds on people’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and previous experiences.
Language: eng
Rights: Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Pmid: 28641901
Tags: Humans; *Capacity Building; Evaluation capacity building; Program Evaluation; Ontario; *Brain; Community organizations; Social science theory
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28641901/
