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Development and Piloting of a Mother and Child Intervention to Promote Resilience in Young Children of HIV-Infected Mothers in South Africa
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Visser, Maretha; Finestone, Michelle; Sikkema, Kathleen; Boeving-Allen, Alex; Ferreira, Ronel; Eloff, Irma; Forsyth, Brian – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2012
This paper describes the process of developing a parallel intervention for HIV-positive mothers and their young children (6-10 years) with a view to strengthening the relationship between them. Strong mother-child relationships can contribute to enhanced psychological resilience in children. The intervention was developed through action research,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Intervention, Mothers, Action Research
Evaluating the Benefit from the Help of the Parent-Teacher Association to Child Performance
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Cheung, Chau-kiu – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2009
The contribution of parental involvement in the parent-teacher association (PTA) to schoolchildren's performance is an issue for evaluation research. To resolve the issue, it is reasonable to differentiate people who benefit and others who do not benefit from the involvement. Such differentiation relied on survey data from 289 pairs of Hong Kong…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Parent Associations
Development of a Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy
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Holte-McKenzie, Merydth; Forde, Sarah; Theobald, Sally – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2006
This paper describes the process of developing a participatory monitoring and evaluation strategy for a Kenyan youth-based NGO. The iterative nature of the study including the process of narrowing down indicators to measure and methods to monitor/evaluate these is well documented. A discussion on the extent to which the process achieved…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Cultural Context, Nongovernmental Organizations
Participation in Stakeholder-Based Evaluation: A Case Study.
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Mercier, Celine – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1997
This paper reports on the evaluation of some elements of a multicomponent program involving more than 20 agencies aimed at improving accessibility of health and social services for the homeless. The case study approach shows how the organizational context, stakeholder characteristics, and methodological features can affect evaluations. (SLD)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Establishing Validity in Evaluation: The Canadian Indian School Evaluations.
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Owston, Ronald D. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1986
This article outlines an approach designed to strengthen the validity of the case study method of evaluation. Five aspects of this approach are identified: evaluator selection procedure, method of setting out the evaluation expectations, use of on-going feedback, use of multiple perspectives, and wide involvement of various audiences. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Audience Participation, Canada Natives, Elementary Secondary Education
Integrating National and District Health Planning in a Decentralized Setting.
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Thomason, Jane A.; Karel, Stephen G. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
The process used in Papua New Guinea to integrate national and district health planning in a decentralized setting is described, highlighting the key elements of participation, learning by doing, and integration. The importance of this three-pronged approach for program development and application is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Decentralization, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Evaluation in South Africa.
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Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
The seven articles of this special section explore evaluation in South Africa. Particular emphasis is placed on policy development in the areas of health, education, and housing and on efforts to alleviate the legacy of apartheid. Participative and quantitative efforts are described. (SLD)
Descriptors: Apartheid, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods