Partner:
PDA-IDPM with University of East Anglia, UK
Period:
Jul 2013
Country of Operation:
Ghana (Accra)
Category:
Facilitation & Moderation
Project Snapshot:
This 3-day introductory course in Impact Evaluation was co-facilitated by PDA’s Institute for Development Practice and Management (IDPM) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia, UK. As part of the IDPM’s Monitoring and Evaluation series, the course aimed to build the capacity of programme managers, desk officers, and field staff from NGOs, funding agencies, and development organizations by exploring practical and participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation.
Project Objectives:
- Introduce the fundamentals of impact evaluation and the theory of change.
- Familiarize participants with various impact evaluation designs and classic evaluation cases.
- Equip participants with basic skills in sampling, power calculation, data collection strategies, and management.
- Explore systematic reviews and meta-analysis as tools for evidence synthesis.
- Enhance the capacity of development professionals to effectively monitor and evaluate their programmes.
PDA’s Task:
PDA co-facilitated the course, developing the curriculum, guiding discussions, and employing participatory training methods to ensure that participants could relate the theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.
How We Went About It:
- Collaborative Curriculum Development: Partnered with the University of East Anglia to design a comprehensive 3-day curriculum covering key impact evaluation topics.
- Participatory Facilitation: Employed interactive methods such as group discussions, practical exercises, and case study reviews to engage participants actively.
- Thematic Modules: Structured the training around modules including introduction to impact evaluation, theory-based evaluation, practical application of IE designs, and methodological fundamentals.
- Hands-on Learning: Integrated exercises on sampling, data collection, and systematic reviews to enable participants to apply learned concepts in real-world contexts.