Many schools of social work offer courses on program evaluation. However, one component of program evaluation--theories of evaluation--may all too often be left out of the curriculum. This Teaching Note defines and describes evaluation theory and the benefits of including it in a program evaluation curriculum in schools of social work. Specific…

This paper focuses on Denmark's Master of Public Governance and its assessments and lessons learned. Denmark is seen to have an efficient economy and public sector, a digitalized public service delivery system, and an advanced work-life balance. The Danish government invested substantial resources into developing a Master of Public Governance…

Purpose: This research aims to analyze to what extent sustainability and its related core aspects are integrated in media and communication's curricula of higher education institutions in Europe. Design/methodology/approach: A total of n = 1068 bachelor and master's degree programs, as well as their related curricula/program specifications, from…

This paper examines the issue of quality assurance (QA) in library and information science (LIS) education in Pakistan. It identifies the practices of quality assessment prevalent in Pakistani LIS schools and examines the perceptions of faculty members concerning the accreditation of LIS programs. A questionnaire sent to heads of departments and…

The Science, Business and Policy Program (SBP) of the University of Groningen has been a work-based learning program for science master students since two decades. This program, a direct consequence of the Bologna declaration of education in Europe, has a distinctive position in European science curricula. Here, we use a web-based survey…

Describes a master's level specialization for counselors of women. Highlights the rationale for instituting this training program, the training format, program curriculum, and evaluation methods employed. Discusses the systemic implication of such training as it affects those being trained, the training institution itself, and delivery of mental…

Summarizes the latest survey of 170 U.S. masters degree programs in Educational Communications and Technology. Topics discussed include administrative responsibility, including evaluation and accreditation; program content; student requirements, including test scores and curriculum requirements; terminology describing degrees, including combined…