TY - JOUR
T1 - Teaching program evaluation
T2 - Three selected pillars of pedagogy
AU - Oliver, Diane
AU - Casiraghi, Ann M.
AU - Henderson, Janis L.
AU - Brooks, Augustina M.
AU - Mulsow, Miriam
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Two challenges often associated with teaching program evaluation at the graduate level are the need to incorporate practical skills development and being limited to a one-semester-long course offering. The existing literature provides some information concerning a practical application component; however, there is almost no discussion of pedagogy or, more specifically, the selection of teaching strategies for a program evaluation course. This article explains and analyzes a pedagogical framework that has been used to teach program evaluation at a research university. The concepts and practices described may help those who plan to teach about program evaluation and other courses involving practical application components, particularly in an adult learner context. The article consists of four sections: (a) analysis of the pedagogical framework, (b) brief overview of the course, (c) explanation of how the pedagogy was integrated into the course, and (d) conclusions.
AB - Two challenges often associated with teaching program evaluation at the graduate level are the need to incorporate practical skills development and being limited to a one-semester-long course offering. The existing literature provides some information concerning a practical application component; however, there is almost no discussion of pedagogy or, more specifically, the selection of teaching strategies for a program evaluation course. This article explains and analyzes a pedagogical framework that has been used to teach program evaluation at a research university. The concepts and practices described may help those who plan to teach about program evaluation and other courses involving practical application components, particularly in an adult learner context. The article consists of four sections: (a) analysis of the pedagogical framework, (b) brief overview of the course, (c) explanation of how the pedagogy was integrated into the course, and (d) conclusions.
KW - Cctive learning
KW - Cooperative learning
KW - Pedagogy
KW - Practical application
KW - Program evaluation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=49849099279&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1098214008319876
DO - 10.1177/1098214008319876
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:49849099279
SN - 1098-2140
VL - 29
SP - 330
EP - 339
JO - American Journal of Evaluation
JF - American Journal of Evaluation
IS - 3
ER -