Programme Evaluation in Open and Distance Learning

Programme Evaluation: Understanding the design

The Big Question… How to do programme evaluation?

Evaluation is not to prove, but to improve “ ”

Programme evaluation is not course evaluation…

A systematic gathering, analysis and reporting of data about a programme to assist decision-making.
What is programme evaluation?

Programme evaluation is not end of event exercise…

A Programme Evaluation Framework Focus Methods Tools Analysis Reporting Purpose Stakeholders Areas: COAT Time Data Collection Plan Qualitative Quantitative Sampling Checklists Questionn- aires Interview schedules Observation sheets Pre-test Data Colle- ction Analysis Interpretation Action Plan Reporting Questions Blueprint Tools Findings Decisions

Example of Focus
Purpose:
To improve the operation of the existing programme
To assess the impact of the programme
To maintain and assure quality
To decide on continuing with the programme
Any other?

Example of Focus
Stakeholders:
Students
Academic Counsellors
Faculty
Subject Matter Experts
Employers
Study Centre staff/ support staff
Society

COAT Questions
Components: What are the components of the programme? Need to cover all…
Outcomes: What the programme is intended to achieve?
Activities: What activities are performed during the programme delivery? And how are they organized?
Target Groups: For whom the programme is designed, and what are their needs?

Example of Focus
Components:
Print materials
Support services
Academic counselling
Electronic resource support
Assignment and interactions
Project work supervision
Practical facilities
Post qualification placement
Any other?

Example of Focus
Outcomes: (eg. B. Ed.)
To increase the number of trained teachers in the country
To improve the quality of teaching-learning at school level
Any other?

Example of Focus
Activities:
Entrance Test
Admission
Supply of learning materials
Academic counselling
Practice teaching
Workshop
Assignments
Term-end evaluation

Example of Focus
Target Group:
In-service teachers with 2 years experience of teaching in secondary schools
Needs of the target group addressed?

To conclude… Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. -- Goethe

The Question still remains… HOW

Programme Evaluation in Open and Distance Learning

by Sanjaya Mishra on Feb 26, 2008

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