Introduction to realist evaluation for social services (Synchronous E-Learning)
Training Provider: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
Course Reference: TGS-2025056171
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About This Course
• Understand what realist evaluation is, when to adopt it and how it differs from other evaluation approaches
• Be able to describe the stages of a realist evaluation
• Understand the role of programme theory in realist evaluation and be able to develop and refine one
What You'll Learn
The course is designed to provide social service and community-based professionals, as well as policy-makers, with an introduction to theories and concepts of realist evaluation.
In community development and other fields of practice, interventions are often described as being complex and have outcomes that are dependent on context and are challenging to evaluate. Realist evaluation can help make sense of the outcomes from these types of interventions. Instead of providing one-off verdicts on its success or failure by asking "Does the intervention work?", realist evaluation addresses “What works, for whom, under what circumstances and why?”. Recognising that interventions do not work in the same way for everyone, everywhere, realist evaluation seeks to systematically develop and test theory, specifically the causal mechanisms that are activated in different contexts, leading to different outcomes. It is multi-method and draws on both quantitative and qualitative methods.
In community development and other fields of practice, interventions are often described as being complex and have outcomes that are dependent on context and are challenging to evaluate. Realist evaluation can help make sense of the outcomes from these types of interventions. Instead of providing one-off verdicts on its success or failure by asking "Does the intervention work?", realist evaluation addresses “What works, for whom, under what circumstances and why?”. Recognising that interventions do not work in the same way for everyone, everywhere, realist evaluation seeks to systematically develop and test theory, specifically the causal mechanisms that are activated in different contexts, leading to different outcomes. It is multi-method and draws on both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Entry Requirements
At least a Degree in any discipline, with preference given to social science and community health disciplines. Applicants must also have at least 2 years of working experience in the social service or healthcare sectors.
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