TOC is a methodology for planning, participation and evaluation in the context of public intervention to promote social change. It is strictly connected with the idea of program theory.
This document discusses theories of change and how they can be used for program planning and evaluation. A theory of change explains how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. It identifies the key assumptions being made and maps out the causal linkages and pathways of change that are expected to lead to the desired goals. Theories of change help organizations engage honestly with the complexity of change processes and provide a framework to monitor progress and adjust strategies based on ongoing learning and reflection. Developing a theory of change involves backward mapping from long-term goals to identify outcomes and strategies, and making assumptions explicit. It is an iterative process that supports effective program management and evaluation.
A theory of change is a purposeful model of how an initiative—such as a policy, a strategy, a program, or a project—contributes through a chain of early and intermediate outcomes to the intended result. Theories of change help navigate the complexity of social change.
This document discusses the theory of change, which outlines the anticipated results of a project and how those results will be achieved through incremental steps. A theory of change is usually represented graphically and articulates the logic behind how a given intervention will lead to specific change. The main purposes of a theory of change are strategic planning, description, monitoring and evaluation, and learning. It helps map out the change process, expected outcomes, and facilitates project implementation. A theory of change also allows an organization to communicate and assess its contribution to change.
This document discusses theory of change planning and provides examples. It explains that a theory of change clearly connects actions to hoped-for results like a roadmap. Theories of change link outcomes and activities to explain how and why an advocacy strategy leads to change. Developing a theory of change involves stating the goal, mapping activities and outcomes using "so that" chains, understanding how social change happens, ensuring organizational capacity, and agreeing on outcome measures and assumptions. The document provides a worked example of a theory of change mapping and testing assumptions to ensure the theory is plausible, feasible, and measurable.
Presentation by Simon Batchelor (IDS) on Theory of Change and Outcome mapping methodologies for intermediary work, given at a virtual workshop on M&E for I-K-Mediary Network members, March 30 2010.
The Change Journey is a radical approach to change. It is based on the paradigm that change in organizations is not a linear path from A to B. As many of us experience, what happens in a change process is largely unpredictable. Our Change Journey Map then helps you to navigate through uncertainty. This Map is inclusive - which means whatever tools and models you are used to can be incorporated. For all of you who are involved in a change process - we invite you to become a fellow traveller! This community is the place to reflect about the journey principles and tools that go along.
This document discusses theories of change and how they are being used at ILRI to guide planning and ensure accountability. It provides an example of a theory of change diagram for an index-based livestock insurance project. The key points are:
1. Theories of change emphasize how research outputs will translate into impacts and explain the assumptions behind this causal logic.
2. An example theory of change diagram for an index-based livestock insurance project is presented, showing how research, products, outcomes, and impacts are linked.
3. Theories of change need to clarify the evidence supporting the causal pathways, assumptions being made, and how change will occur at different levels and spheres of influence.
Nominet trust projects theory of change presentation 2016Daniel Robinson
This document provides an overview of theory of change approaches for evaluating social impact. It defines theory of change as describing how specific changes are expected to occur as a result of interventions and actions. The document discusses best practices for developing theories of change such as having plausible, doable, and testable causal links between activities and outcomes. It also addresses challenges such as the complexity of social systems and limitations of research available. Throughout, it provides exercises and examples to illustrate key concepts for developing and critiquing theories of change.
This document discusses theories of change and how they can be used for program planning and evaluation. A theory of change explains how and why a desired change is expected to happen in a particular context. It identifies the key assumptions being made and maps out the causal linkages and pathways of change that are expected to lead to the desired goals. Theories of change help organizations engage honestly with the complexity of change processes and provide a framework to monitor progress and adjust strategies based on ongoing learning and reflection. Developing a theory of change involves backward mapping from long-term goals to identify outcomes and strategies, and making assumptions explicit. It is an iterative process that supports effective program management and evaluation.
A theory of change is a purposeful model of how an initiative—such as a policy, a strategy, a program, or a project—contributes through a chain of early and intermediate outcomes to the intended result. Theories of change help navigate the complexity of social change.
This document discusses the theory of change, which outlines the anticipated results of a project and how those results will be achieved through incremental steps. A theory of change is usually represented graphically and articulates the logic behind how a given intervention will lead to specific change. The main purposes of a theory of change are strategic planning, description, monitoring and evaluation, and learning. It helps map out the change process, expected outcomes, and facilitates project implementation. A theory of change also allows an organization to communicate and assess its contribution to change.
This document discusses theory of change planning and provides examples. It explains that a theory of change clearly connects actions to hoped-for results like a roadmap. Theories of change link outcomes and activities to explain how and why an advocacy strategy leads to change. Developing a theory of change involves stating the goal, mapping activities and outcomes using "so that" chains, understanding how social change happens, ensuring organizational capacity, and agreeing on outcome measures and assumptions. The document provides a worked example of a theory of change mapping and testing assumptions to ensure the theory is plausible, feasible, and measurable.
Presentation by Simon Batchelor (IDS) on Theory of Change and Outcome mapping methodologies for intermediary work, given at a virtual workshop on M&E for I-K-Mediary Network members, March 30 2010.
The Change Journey is a radical approach to change. It is based on the paradigm that change in organizations is not a linear path from A to B. As many of us experience, what happens in a change process is largely unpredictable. Our Change Journey Map then helps you to navigate through uncertainty. This Map is inclusive - which means whatever tools and models you are used to can be incorporated. For all of you who are involved in a change process - we invite you to become a fellow traveller! This community is the place to reflect about the journey principles and tools that go along.
This document discusses theories of change and how they are being used at ILRI to guide planning and ensure accountability. It provides an example of a theory of change diagram for an index-based livestock insurance project. The key points are:
1. Theories of change emphasize how research outputs will translate into impacts and explain the assumptions behind this causal logic.
2. An example theory of change diagram for an index-based livestock insurance project is presented, showing how research, products, outcomes, and impacts are linked.
3. Theories of change need to clarify the evidence supporting the causal pathways, assumptions being made, and how change will occur at different levels and spheres of influence.
Nominet trust projects theory of change presentation 2016Daniel Robinson
This document provides an overview of theory of change approaches for evaluating social impact. It defines theory of change as describing how specific changes are expected to occur as a result of interventions and actions. The document discusses best practices for developing theories of change such as having plausible, doable, and testable causal links between activities and outcomes. It also addresses challenges such as the complexity of social systems and limitations of research available. Throughout, it provides exercises and examples to illustrate key concepts for developing and critiquing theories of change.
This document discusses logic models and theories of change. It provides examples of logic models for different projects, including a baby literacy project. It explains the components of a logic model, including the problem statement, goals, assumptions, resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. It also discusses why logic models are useful for aligning actions to mission, examining assumptions, and planning, building consensus, and fundraising. The document emphasizes that logic models can help make a program theory explicit and structure evaluation.
presentation given at the National Organization of Human Services conference in Portland, OR, Presentation is on the Logic Model to develop a prevention program that meets the community needs.
This document discusses understanding change and resistance. It notes that change is inevitable and that while we all want and fear change, changes in one person can affect the whole system. It provides tips for remembering that anticipating and welcoming expected changes is important, as people naturally tend to resist change.
How identifying a theory of change can help you measure the success of your programs (and organization as a whole) and obtain funding to create social change.
This document provides an overview of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for schools. It discusses key M&E concepts including: defining monitoring as day-to-day tracking of activities and evaluation as assessing overall achievement and impacts; developing a theory of change to explain how activities will lead to outcomes and impacts; agreeing on measurable outcomes and selecting
Supporting young people to make change happen act knowledge oxfamaustraliaPatrick Mphaka
This document reviews theories of change for supporting young people in creating positive change. It identifies four main outcomes that interventions aim for: 1) Young people participating in political and community decision-making, 2) Being civically engaged, 3) Leading youth-led initiatives for change, and 4) Developing leadership skills. Theories posit prerequisites for these outcomes like empowerment and civic participation building self-esteem. Assumptions around safety and context are important. Evaluations find theories must account for political and social relations to effect change at different levels in varying contexts.
This document discusses challenges in evaluating human rights progress and techniques that can help. It notes both benefits and drawbacks to measuring results, and challenges like long timeframes and attribution. A theory-driven approach is recommended to identify pathways and indicators to measure short-term outcomes contributing to long-term goals. Gathering diverse feedback, proxies for data, and transparency are also advised. Ongoing learning approaches focus on understanding program design and connecting activities to intended outcomes.
This document summarizes a research study on using systems-based evaluation (SBE) to assess Zambia's antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up strategy. The study used system dynamics modeling to evaluate relationships among ART program elements. Key findings include that the model triggered discussion of system boundaries and interrelationships, but did not lead to transformative action. For SBE to be most effective, stakeholders need opportunities to engage in boundary-setting discussions during both model development and after completion. Determining the system's boundaries is a methodological requirement that can have transformative impact through facilitated discussion.
This document discusses research on developing employability, positive values, diversity awareness, and civic engagement among university graduates in order to equip them to create positive change. It reviews literature showing that employability requires more than academic skills, including work experience relevant to graduates' fields. Developing positive values in university is important but challenges remain in ensuring graduates maintain these values after graduating. Promoting diversity awareness meets growing societal needs and supports skills like creativity. University experiences like community engagement make graduates more likely to be engaged citizens who can influence positive change.
- The past is not always a guide to the future, and evaluation methods and approaches must evolve over time to remain relevant (path dependence).
- While experimental methods have advantages in establishing causality, society is complex and experiments have limitations; mixed qualitative and quantitative methods are needed.
- Evaluation should put values like equity, inclusion and sustainability at the center; examine power imbalances and rules that concentrate wealth; and use new metrics of well-being beyond just GDP.
- Given changes in development landscapes, evaluation must also consider the broader architecture of aid and factors beyond just aid flows.
Outcome Mapping (OM) is a participatory method for planning, monitoring, and evaluating projects focused on social and organizational learning. It is oriented towards changes in behavior of those the project works with rather than direct results. OM recognizes that policy change is complex, unstable, non-linear, and beyond a project's control but subject to influence. It focuses on a project's contribution rather than attribution, and identifies and focuses efforts on key agents of change. OM monitors behavioral changes in target actors and their environment over time.
Effectiveness of multistakeholder platforms in delivering development outcomesILRI
Presented by Murat Sartas at the Blended Learning Course for Facilitators, Monitors, Organizers and Researchers of Innovation Platforms, Hanoi, Vietnam, 9-11 November 2015
Searching for outcomes in rural Tanzania: Harvesting directly from those infl...John Mauremootoo
The benefits and challenges of using Outcome Harvesting to evaluate a short-term intervention are explored using the example of an 18 month social change project supported by the UK Department for International Development in Tanzania. The project was that was highly ambitious: it sought to influence changes in gender attitudes and behaviour of the general public in Tanzania. Challenges included the lack of outcome indications in project document and the lack of knowledge of outcomes among project personnel. Outcome Harvesting was adapted to allow the harvesting of outcomes using focus groups of those the project sought to influence directly. The concept of ‘proto-outcome’ was used for suggestions of attitude changes that may lead ultimately to behaviour changes. Substantiation of outcomes involved not only third parties but direct observation. The resulting descriptions of outcomes and the evaluation findings proved valuable for learning in the organisation, Search for Common Ground.
This document compares and contrasts theories of change and logic models. Theories of change involve critical thinking, show the pathway of change, and are more complicated than logic models as they explain what, how, and why change will happen. Theories of change use a backwards design and participatory process. Logic models are simpler descriptions that show what and how change will happen through a list of components. Logic models use a forwards design and individual process. Both are tools used for program design and evaluation or monitoring.
This document proposes using systemic design to analyze and evolve organizational culture. It presents a model that maps an organization's value system across 20 factors to visualize the "health" of its culture. Initial testing found this model produces a complex map of cultural factors. The analysis can define strategies to balance cultural values and anticipate strategic partnerships within or between organizations. Future research may explore using this tool at different organizational scales and for identifying innovation opportunities.
Kate McKegg and Nan Wehipeihana (2010). A practitioners introduction to Devel...Nan Wehipeihana
Kate McKegg and Nan Wehipeihana (2010). Developmental Evaluation: A practitioner's introduction. A pre-conference workshop presented at the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference, September 2010, Wellington, New Zealand.
This document outlines the basic building blocks of social scientific research:
1. It discusses specifying a research question, proposing explanations, and formulating testable hypotheses.
2. It also covers identifying key concepts, variables, and units of analysis to establish relationships between variables.
3. Developing hypotheses involves stating empirical, general, plausible, specific, and testable relationships between independent and dependent variables.
Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever changeSTEPS Centre
This document summarizes Boru Douthwaite's presentation on using theories of change (ToC) to leverage impact. It discusses two interventions: 1) Participatory Innovation Histories which worked well for research learning but less for changing practice, and 2) PIPA (Planning Impact Pathways for Agricultural Research) which uses tools from program evaluation to develop impact pathways and network maps to surface strategies for achieving a shared vision. PIPA was found to provide a language and concepts to link research to impact and build support coalitions. The document discusses next steps like reviving PIPA and measuring its impacts.
This slideshare describes the Theory of Change approach to program planning and design. The Theory of Change approach focuses on the assumptions that underlie social innovations and compels the kind of focus on evaluation that can help social programs improve. Unlike logic models, which are often nothing more than lists of a activities and outcomes, Theories of Change allow for a focus on the links between activities and outcomes. In our view this makes the Theory of Change approach superior.
The document outlines a stakeholder engagement framework for the Economic Development Department. It recommends conducting a strategic stakeholder mapping exercise which involves: 1) identifying relevant stakeholders, 2) analyzing stakeholder perspectives and interests, 3) mapping relationships to objectives, and 4) prioritizing stakeholders. The framework suggests setting a vision, understanding motivations for engagement, and forming partnerships with shared visions, complementarity of purpose, transparency, and clarity of roles. The goal is to identify the most relevant issues and stakeholders to maximize impact through strategic engagement.
This document discusses logic models and theories of change. It provides examples of logic models for different projects, including a baby literacy project. It explains the components of a logic model, including the problem statement, goals, assumptions, resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. It also discusses why logic models are useful for aligning actions to mission, examining assumptions, and planning, building consensus, and fundraising. The document emphasizes that logic models can help make a program theory explicit and structure evaluation.
presentation given at the National Organization of Human Services conference in Portland, OR, Presentation is on the Logic Model to develop a prevention program that meets the community needs.
This document discusses understanding change and resistance. It notes that change is inevitable and that while we all want and fear change, changes in one person can affect the whole system. It provides tips for remembering that anticipating and welcoming expected changes is important, as people naturally tend to resist change.
How identifying a theory of change can help you measure the success of your programs (and organization as a whole) and obtain funding to create social change.
This document provides an overview of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for schools. It discusses key M&E concepts including: defining monitoring as day-to-day tracking of activities and evaluation as assessing overall achievement and impacts; developing a theory of change to explain how activities will lead to outcomes and impacts; agreeing on measurable outcomes and selecting
Supporting young people to make change happen act knowledge oxfamaustraliaPatrick Mphaka
This document reviews theories of change for supporting young people in creating positive change. It identifies four main outcomes that interventions aim for: 1) Young people participating in political and community decision-making, 2) Being civically engaged, 3) Leading youth-led initiatives for change, and 4) Developing leadership skills. Theories posit prerequisites for these outcomes like empowerment and civic participation building self-esteem. Assumptions around safety and context are important. Evaluations find theories must account for political and social relations to effect change at different levels in varying contexts.
This document discusses challenges in evaluating human rights progress and techniques that can help. It notes both benefits and drawbacks to measuring results, and challenges like long timeframes and attribution. A theory-driven approach is recommended to identify pathways and indicators to measure short-term outcomes contributing to long-term goals. Gathering diverse feedback, proxies for data, and transparency are also advised. Ongoing learning approaches focus on understanding program design and connecting activities to intended outcomes.
This document summarizes a research study on using systems-based evaluation (SBE) to assess Zambia's antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up strategy. The study used system dynamics modeling to evaluate relationships among ART program elements. Key findings include that the model triggered discussion of system boundaries and interrelationships, but did not lead to transformative action. For SBE to be most effective, stakeholders need opportunities to engage in boundary-setting discussions during both model development and after completion. Determining the system's boundaries is a methodological requirement that can have transformative impact through facilitated discussion.
This document discusses research on developing employability, positive values, diversity awareness, and civic engagement among university graduates in order to equip them to create positive change. It reviews literature showing that employability requires more than academic skills, including work experience relevant to graduates' fields. Developing positive values in university is important but challenges remain in ensuring graduates maintain these values after graduating. Promoting diversity awareness meets growing societal needs and supports skills like creativity. University experiences like community engagement make graduates more likely to be engaged citizens who can influence positive change.
- The past is not always a guide to the future, and evaluation methods and approaches must evolve over time to remain relevant (path dependence).
- While experimental methods have advantages in establishing causality, society is complex and experiments have limitations; mixed qualitative and quantitative methods are needed.
- Evaluation should put values like equity, inclusion and sustainability at the center; examine power imbalances and rules that concentrate wealth; and use new metrics of well-being beyond just GDP.
- Given changes in development landscapes, evaluation must also consider the broader architecture of aid and factors beyond just aid flows.
Outcome Mapping (OM) is a participatory method for planning, monitoring, and evaluating projects focused on social and organizational learning. It is oriented towards changes in behavior of those the project works with rather than direct results. OM recognizes that policy change is complex, unstable, non-linear, and beyond a project's control but subject to influence. It focuses on a project's contribution rather than attribution, and identifies and focuses efforts on key agents of change. OM monitors behavioral changes in target actors and their environment over time.
Effectiveness of multistakeholder platforms in delivering development outcomesILRI
Presented by Murat Sartas at the Blended Learning Course for Facilitators, Monitors, Organizers and Researchers of Innovation Platforms, Hanoi, Vietnam, 9-11 November 2015
Searching for outcomes in rural Tanzania: Harvesting directly from those infl...John Mauremootoo
The benefits and challenges of using Outcome Harvesting to evaluate a short-term intervention are explored using the example of an 18 month social change project supported by the UK Department for International Development in Tanzania. The project was that was highly ambitious: it sought to influence changes in gender attitudes and behaviour of the general public in Tanzania. Challenges included the lack of outcome indications in project document and the lack of knowledge of outcomes among project personnel. Outcome Harvesting was adapted to allow the harvesting of outcomes using focus groups of those the project sought to influence directly. The concept of ‘proto-outcome’ was used for suggestions of attitude changes that may lead ultimately to behaviour changes. Substantiation of outcomes involved not only third parties but direct observation. The resulting descriptions of outcomes and the evaluation findings proved valuable for learning in the organisation, Search for Common Ground.
This document compares and contrasts theories of change and logic models. Theories of change involve critical thinking, show the pathway of change, and are more complicated than logic models as they explain what, how, and why change will happen. Theories of change use a backwards design and participatory process. Logic models are simpler descriptions that show what and how change will happen through a list of components. Logic models use a forwards design and individual process. Both are tools used for program design and evaluation or monitoring.
This document proposes using systemic design to analyze and evolve organizational culture. It presents a model that maps an organization's value system across 20 factors to visualize the "health" of its culture. Initial testing found this model produces a complex map of cultural factors. The analysis can define strategies to balance cultural values and anticipate strategic partnerships within or between organizations. Future research may explore using this tool at different organizational scales and for identifying innovation opportunities.
Kate McKegg and Nan Wehipeihana (2010). A practitioners introduction to Devel...Nan Wehipeihana
Kate McKegg and Nan Wehipeihana (2010). Developmental Evaluation: A practitioner's introduction. A pre-conference workshop presented at the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference, September 2010, Wellington, New Zealand.
This document outlines the basic building blocks of social scientific research:
1. It discusses specifying a research question, proposing explanations, and formulating testable hypotheses.
2. It also covers identifying key concepts, variables, and units of analysis to establish relationships between variables.
3. Developing hypotheses involves stating empirical, general, plausible, specific, and testable relationships between independent and dependent variables.
Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever changeSTEPS Centre
This document summarizes Boru Douthwaite's presentation on using theories of change (ToC) to leverage impact. It discusses two interventions: 1) Participatory Innovation Histories which worked well for research learning but less for changing practice, and 2) PIPA (Planning Impact Pathways for Agricultural Research) which uses tools from program evaluation to develop impact pathways and network maps to surface strategies for achieving a shared vision. PIPA was found to provide a language and concepts to link research to impact and build support coalitions. The document discusses next steps like reviving PIPA and measuring its impacts.
This slideshare describes the Theory of Change approach to program planning and design. The Theory of Change approach focuses on the assumptions that underlie social innovations and compels the kind of focus on evaluation that can help social programs improve. Unlike logic models, which are often nothing more than lists of a activities and outcomes, Theories of Change allow for a focus on the links between activities and outcomes. In our view this makes the Theory of Change approach superior.
The document outlines a stakeholder engagement framework for the Economic Development Department. It recommends conducting a strategic stakeholder mapping exercise which involves: 1) identifying relevant stakeholders, 2) analyzing stakeholder perspectives and interests, 3) mapping relationships to objectives, and 4) prioritizing stakeholders. The framework suggests setting a vision, understanding motivations for engagement, and forming partnerships with shared visions, complementarity of purpose, transparency, and clarity of roles. The goal is to identify the most relevant issues and stakeholders to maximize impact through strategic engagement.
Banks facing challenges in their Retail Branch Operations to service the long queues of customers depositing and withdrawing cash. How the Teller Cash Recycler (TCR) can help.
Este documento explica los conceptos básicos de la geometría analítica y la representación de líneas rectas en un plano cartesiano. Introduce las tres formas de representar una línea recta (pendiente-intersección, general y canónica) y aplica estas representaciones para resolver problemas que involucran sistemas de ecuaciones lineales. También explica conceptos clave como los ejes cartesianos, cuadrantes y cómo localizar puntos en un plano.
The Cognitive Evaluation Theory suggests there are two motivation systems - intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivators come from performing a task itself and include achievement, responsibility, and competence, while extrinsic motivators are external rewards like pay, promotion, and working conditions. The theory explains that when organizations use extrinsic rewards to motivate superior performance, it can reduce intrinsic motivation. Specifically, allocating extrinsic rewards for behavior previously motivated intrinsically tends to decrease overall motivation levels over time.
Social change refers to changes in social relationships and social behavior over time. It involves changes in culture, technology, population, environment, and other factors that influence human interactions and organizations. Some key points:
- Social change is inevitable as societies are dynamic and constantly evolving due to both internal and external factors.
- Major factors driving social change include cultural changes, technological advances, population shifts, environmental changes, and new ideas/attitudes.
- Conservative attitudes, lack of education/communication, economic limitations, personal interests resisting change, and strong attachment to traditions can act as barriers to social change.
- Theories of social change include evolutionary, conflict, and religious perspectives on how and why societies transform over
Transnationalism refers to connections and exchanges across national borders through economic, political, social, and cultural ties. It involves individuals and groups maintaining relationships with friends, family, institutions, and communities in both their country of origin and destination. Factors like globalization, improved transportation, and communication technologies have made it easier for migrants and other groups to develop and sustain transnational networks and identities. Transnational communities are formed through cross-border interactions and shared interests rather than attachment to a single territory, though migrant communities are often the most significant examples.
The document summarizes the objectives and agenda of the Fourth SIAP Management Seminar for the Heads of National Statistical Offices in Asia and the Pacific, which aimed to introduce results-based project planning and management using the logical framework approach. The three-day seminar would cover an overview of results-based management, the logical framework approach, key issues in program and project management, and experiences of national statistical organizations in managing programs and projects. National statistical office heads would learn the basic principles of results-based management and logical framework analysis to apply in their own program and project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
How do we come up with new ideas? What does it mean for something to be new? My talk at Swiss StartUp Camp 2009 in Basel focused on the way in which we come up with new ideas, and how to organize those ideas before implementing projects.
This document summarizes several theories of planned organizational change. It describes Lewin's three-stage change model of unfreezing, movement, and refreezing. It also outlines Kurt Lewin's change model in more detail. Additionally, it discusses the action research model which views change as a cyclical process using research to guide actions. Finally, it introduces the positive model which focuses on an organization's strengths rather than deficits and uses appreciative inquiry.
Here are the key health indicators and their definitions:
- Life expectancy: The average number of years a person is expected to live
- Infant mortality rate: The rate at which babies under one year of age die per 1,000 live births in a year
- Access to water supply: Availability of clean drinking water
- Access to sanitation facilities: Availability of proper sewage disposal and toilets
These indicators show the overall health conditions and healthcare development in a country.
This document discusses the importance of honesty and integrity. It defines honesty as truthfulness and freedom from deceit, while defining integrity as adherence to moral principles and acting honorably. It notes that without honesty and integrity, it is impossible to develop meaningful relationships or trust oneself. The document encourages developing a personal integrity plan by reflecting on admired traits like truth and fairness, and creating statements about how those principles will guide one's actions.
The document discusses persuasion and influencing skills. It defines persuasion as bringing an audience to believe a viewpoint or take action. It outlines techniques for effective persuasion including understanding the audience, making a solid case with credible evidence, and communicating persuasively by appealing to emotions. The document also discusses triggers that elicit automatic responses like reciprocation, commitment, social proof and authority.
There are 5 main types of thinking skills: analytical thinking, implemental thinking, practical thinking, critical thinking, and creative thinking. Analytical thinking involves analyzing facts to prove or disprove hypotheses and find root causes. Implemental thinking is putting ideas into action. Practical thinking considers how to think in a practical, possible way. Critical thinking questions assumptions and determines what is true or false. Creative thinking generates new ideas and solutions through imagination. Developing these thinking skills can improve how people think as individuals, family members, and workers.
The document provides an outline for a presentation on questioning. It discusses defining questioning, types of questions including open, closed, specific, probing, hypothetical, and reflective questions. The importance of questioning in teaching and learning is explained as a way to encourage discussion, arouse interest, maintain learning, summarize major points, reinforce learning, stimulate students' questioning skills, review and re-teach, and assess teaching and learning. Effective questioning techniques include encouraging student questions, considering all questions, using "APPLE" which stands for Ask, Pause, Pounce, Listen, and Echo, and keeping questions clear, thought-provoking, and properly directed. The document also differentiates between good questions that are clearly stated using common
This document provides guidance on effective questioning techniques for teachers. It discusses that teachers ask an average of 400 questions per day, with one-third of teaching time spent on questioning. The document outlines key tactics for questioning like structuring questions, pitching them clearly, directing and distributing questions, and pausing and pacing. It also discusses Bloom's Taxonomy and designing higher and lower order questions. Effective questioning is presented as important for interaction, challenge, influence and assessment of students. The document encourages coming out of comfort zones to develop as a teacher.
The document discusses project management and the project cycle management methodology. It defines a project as having a defined start and end, specific scope, cost, and duration. Project management was developed to save time and resources by properly planning projects. Key success factors for projects include stakeholder involvement, executive support, clear requirements, proper planning, realistic expectations, competent staff, clear vision and objectives. The project cycle management methodology involves phases of programming, identification, formulation, financing decisions, implementation, and evaluation. It aims to promote local ownership and ensure projects support country objectives and benefit stakeholders. The role of the project manager is challenging given the one-shot nature of projects and reliance on communication skills.
La cotización ofrece un Toyota Hilux 4X4 por un precio de 37,300 dólares estadounidenses. Incluye accesorios como servicios de mantenimiento gratuitos de 1000 y 5000 km, pisos de jebe, seguro de faros y aros, y una garantía de fábrica de 5 años o 150,000 km. El vehículo estará sujeto a disponibilidad de stock y se entregará una vez completado el registro vehicular ante Registros Públicos, lo que demora alrededor de 15 días hábiles.
The document provides guidance for Finnish NGOs on applying a human rights-based approach to development projects. It explains that a human rights-based approach aims to empower rights-holders to demand their rights and strengthen the capacity of duty-bearers to respect, protect, and fulfill those rights. In addition, the document outlines the core principles of a human rights-based approach and provides guidance on how to integrate human rights into project planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
This document discusses different perspectives on institutions and institutionalism. It introduces rational choice institutionalism, sociological institutionalism, and historical institutionalism. Rational choice views institutions as arenas that structure relationships between independent and utility-maximizing agents. Sociological institutionalism sees culture and institutions as intertwined and institutions as internalized norms that shape options. Historical institutionalism focuses on path dependence and how institutions shape strategies and create new institutions during times of crisis. The document compares and contrasts these perspectives but notes there is no single right view and each has criticisms.
BMIS 580Course Project Phase 2 Literature Review Assignment InsJeniceStuckeyoo
This document provides instructions for completing Phase 2 of a course project, which involves writing a literature review. The literature review must be at least 1,900 words and contain a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed sources. It must follow APA format and contain title, reference, and appendix pages if needed. The literature review should establish a theoretical framework for the topic, define key terms, identify supporting studies and models, and define the problem or area of study. The introduction should restate the project problem and purpose from Phase 1 and establish importance. The review of literature section should discuss what the research says about the problem and identify supporting studies. The conclusion should state how the literature attempts to solve the problem and if it leads to an appropriate
Here are a few key points that liberal economists would make based on this table:
- Centrally planned economies (CPEs) like the Soviet Union were able to achieve rapid growth for a period through mobilizing resources and catching up technologically. However, growth was not sustainable long-term.
- Without market signals to efficiently allocate resources, CPEs experienced declining productivity over time as shortages/surpluses arose and technological progress stalled.
- In contrast, market economies like Japan experienced steady, continued growth as market forces incentivized innovation, competition and efficient allocation of resources over the long run.
- The sudden drop-off for the Soviet Union in the 1970s reflects the unsustainability of central
Redefining Politics 2 - A New Political OntologyStephen Lahanas
This presentation introduces a new framework for organizing political practice and knowledge through exploitation of a common meta-ontology.
This presentation is brought to you as part of Semantech's InnovatioWorx applied innovation series.
- Public policy is defined as actions or decisions by government to address public issues through laws, regulations, or programs.
- Three main approaches to analyzing public policy are empirical, which examines facts and impacts; valuative, which determines the worth of policies; and normative, which recommends courses of action.
- Key theories for studying public policy include political systems theory, which views policy as responses to demands on government; group theory, which sees policy as outcomes of group competition and influence; and elite theory, which posits that elites set the policy agenda to serve their own interests.
The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentificatio.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentification of the methodology to answer that questionResearchDefinition, Description and AnalysisExplanation and Prediction
Good questionsAnswer a puzzleTake part in a debateAdd to the “tree of knowledge”For this class, they should have a comparative dimension“Is” versus “ought” questions
The Comparative method
(Review Ch. 1)Inductive reasoningGoing from the bottom up. Using one case to develop ideas. “Why has Country X slide toward state failure?” Still need to test theoriesDeductive reasoningGoing from the top down. Using logic to generate a number of explanations. “What explains democratization in Asia?” Still need to test theories
Finding patterns or connectionsDependent variable OutcomeIndependent variable Cause (potential)
Q. Why did protests turn violent?
Q. What makes some democracies stable?
CorrelationsCorrelations are associations or a relationship between variablesPositiveNegative
Plotting the correlation shows a relationship exists but it does not necessarily explain the cause. (The “why” question)
Correlation and causationTo show “causation” we first need to show that a correlation existsCorrelations are necessary but not sufficient to prove causationProblems with spurious correlations
Hierarchy of UnderstandingWorld views/FrameworksTheories Generalizations, explanations and predictionsConceptsFacts/Raw data
Hypothesis Assumptions to be tested against the evidenceIt’s your answer to the research question(s) you posed. Descriptive hypothesis (propose a “fact”, test to see if it exists. Need evidence to confirm)Democracy has broad support in RussiaExplanatory hypothesis (seek to explain the fact)Russians support democracy because of their past experience with communism
Hypotheses have to be testableA nonfalsifiable hypothesisWe won because God is on our sideFallacy of composition All Americans are wealthyTautologyArmed conflict caused the civil warReductivism One cause can explain everythingFalse InferenceInfering too much from the data you have
Sources for finding hypotheses
or where do I get my argument?Deduction (literature, logic)Induction (observations, facts)Grounded theory generalize from cases
Both need to be tested
Methodology QuantitativeQualitative
Comparative PoliticsStructured focused comparison
Steps in hypothesis testing1. Define key terms (wealth, elite)2. Identify the Variables (independent/dependent)3. Specify the expectations of the hypothesis. (if….then)4. Collect and examine the evidence5. Draw conclusions from the evidence
Example Puzzle: Has the creation of European institutions and policies led to a shift toward a “European” identity in member states? Descriptive hypothesis…Explanatory hypothesis …Identify variables (I and D) institutions/identitySpecify expectationsCollect and examine evidenceAnalyze evidence
Who Governs?, Robert DahlEconomic power confers political power Tes.
This document provides details and study questions for an exam on social movements. The exam will be held on December 20th and cover lectures, readings and presentations. It will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. The study guide lists key concepts and theories related to social movements to focus on, such as characteristics of social movements, collective action frames, political opportunities, and globalization's impact on social movements. Students are advised to define concepts, provide examples, explain examples, and compare and contrast viewpoints in their exam responses.
Relationalism in educational leadership researchScott Eacott
This document provides an overview of relational approaches in educational leadership research. It discusses four main forms of relational approaches: adjectival, co-determinist, conflationary, and relational. For each approach, the underlying ontological, epistemological, normative, and theoretical assumptions are explained. The implications for research using each approach are also outlined. The document argues that a relational approach offers both a theory and methodology for illuminating organizing activity through relations in specific spatio-temporal conditions.
Political Ideologies and the Meaning Behind Itkevapotheosis
The document discusses several political ideologies including liberalism, conservatism, socialism, social democracy, communism, fascism, religious fundamentalism, feminism, and environmentalism. It defines each ideology, describes their key concepts and values, and compares different types within some ideologies. The ideologies are examined in terms of their views on issues like the role of the individual, government, society, economy, and other political matters.
Chapter 2:
Theories & Models
Week II – Slides
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Chapter 2:
Theories & Models
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What we are Covering:
What is a theory?
Where do theories come from?
What is a model?
Unit of analysis
Logic models
Usefulness of a logic model
Additional issues in theory building
Finding and focusing a research question
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What is a theory?
Theories are nets cast to catch what we call the world, to rationalize, to master, and to explain it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer & finer.“
Karl Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery
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But, before theory . . .
Ask a Question or Observe/Identify a Puzzle
Goal: General Explanation
What is the general phenomenon you are seeking to explain?
Think in terms of concepts, not specific examples
Primary interest:
Explain change (a.k.a. variation) in the phenomenon of interest (a.k.a. dependent variable)
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What is a theory?
Theories identify key variables
So we know what concepts to measure and observe
Theories tell causal stories
Often focusing on just one cause at a time
Example: broken windows theory, which looks at the variable disorder as a possible factor in crime
Theories explain variation
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Dimensions & Variation
Does the variation we are interested in occur over time, across units, or both?
Spatial Variation
Multiple units are measured at one moment in time
Cross Sectional (CS) (e.g., # of giving campaigns by each non-profit in Broome County, in 2020)
Temporal Variation
Repeated measurement of one unit at different moments in time
Time-Series (TS) (e.g., # Broome county residents diagnosed each day with Covid19 from March 15th – September 1st)
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Cross-sectional variation example
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Longitudinal variation example
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Dimensions & Variation
Can look at both space and time variation
Time-series cross-sectional (TSCS)
(e.g. Binghamton University mean GPAs across majors and semesters)
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TSCS example
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What is a theory?
Theories generate testable hypotheses
Hypotheses are predictions of what will happen if a theory is correct
Hypotheses can be compared with the facts, and can potentially falsify a theory
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What is theory?
Theories focus on modifiable variables
(Note: this is a more PA/PP specific concern)
Social and policy research tends to focus upon modifiable variables as a way to offer guidance in policy and practice
Modifiable and nonmodifiable variables
Applied theories focus on modifiable variables—causes of an outcome that we can influence
Nonmodifiable variables cannot be changed by policy or practice
(example: policymaking in the US will be done under democratic process & norms)
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Where do theories come from?
Grand social theories
Sometimes referred to as theoretical paradigms, which shape a researcher’s view of the variables and mechanisms involved in explaining human behavior
Example: Rational-choice theory
Individuals know all potential action that they can take
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This presentation is meant to provide an overview of Applied Innovation in the arena of political practice. This first presentation in the Redefining Politics series will examine what Themes are and how they relate to the larger context of political or policy management.
The institutional reforms in many countries since
the 1990s were introduced to attract more inward foreign
direct investments (FDI). The findings of institutional theory
and its economic application within the concept of the new
institutional economics have confirmed its benefits as a
valuable framework in analyzing the FDI determinants and
for supporting the creation of the appropriate economic
policies. After evaluating the theoretical concepts of institutional
theory, new institutional economics and selected
empirical research on the role of institutions as FDI determinants,
we conclude by focusing on three research areas
and related improvements that deserve additional attention
from interested scholars. These are: introducing and generalizing
the use of governance indicators at the regional level,
better understanding the impact, and strengthening the
importance of informal institutional variables in empirical
models of FDI flows and emphasizing sectoral analysis of
FDI determinants.
Perspectives on Enterprise Architecture and Systems ThinkingRichard Veryard
The document discusses the relationship between enterprise architecture (EA) and systems thinking (ST). It explores whether they are the same thing or different, and what they can learn from each other. The document raises questions about their common elements and differences, including different notions of "system", purposes, and practices. It also discusses opportunities for collaboration between EA and ST practitioners to address complex problems. The overall tone is one of open inquiry rather than assertions, seeking to have a thoughtful discussion around the topics.
1. The document is an essay assignment that critically discusses whether too much "governance" is as bad as too little "governance" in an organizational context.
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1. Béland argues that ideas play an important role in policy change by shaping the problems addressed, the content of reform proposals, and the construction of reform imperatives.
2. Historical institutionalism does not fully account for how ideas impact agenda-setting, the specific policy choices made, and strategies to convince others of the need for change.
3. Béland draws on literature on ideas and framing to discuss how ideas help construct problems, shape policy assumptions, and become discursive tools to build
This document discusses theories of change and outcome mapping as approaches to monitoring and evaluation. It explains that a theory of change describes how and why expected changes will occur through an initiative, while a logical framework lists components and outcomes. The document advocates using outcome mapping to focus on influencing boundary partners and tracking progress markers rather than direct attribution. It provides examples of how to map partners and changes expected in their understanding, behaviors and networks to achieve long term goals.
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
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United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
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United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".
Theory of change
1. Theory of change
Alessandro Valenza holds a Master Degree in Political Science.
He is the founder and partner of t33 (www.t33.it ). He has more
than 15 years of professional experience in public policy analysis
and evaluation research working for different European
Institutions. He lectures in several Italian universities.
There is nothing wrong with change,
if it is in the right direction.
(W. Churchill)
2. Contents of the following Skill Pill
! The casual pathway
! TOC and Logic framework
3. The Causal Pathway
! Identifying ULTIMATE goal: what has to change in relation to the
needs?
! Backwards mapping and connecting outcomes
! Identifying assumptions + pre-condition
! Identifying Interventions
! Developing indicators
UTLIMATE GOAL OUTCOMES ASSUMPTIONS INTERVENTIONS INDICATORS
INTERNAL Mechanisms
(including the
Administrative Culture)
Needs: what we
want to change
Assumptions are beliefs about
conditions that you think already exist
and are not problematic.
Rationale / narrative
The term “rationale” is the
explanation of why certain
conditions are necessary and
sufficient for the strategies
and interventions to work.
4. Theory of change VS Logical Framework
Logical
Frameworks
Theory of Change
Usually describe
the details of
specific projects
Explains a broader arc of
change
Focuses on
program
components
Relationships and
interdependences between
outcomes and the various
program elements
TOC focuses on
what is
external
to the
intervention in
term of factors
and outcomes
TOC can be complementary to LF and strengthen design, evaluation and
organizational learning.