Policy Evaluation for Ageing Societies (DL)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain the link between theory and methods in evaluating policies and programmes.
• Critically evaluate the methods used in a policy or programme evaluation.
• Compare different policy and programme evaluations in developed and developing countries.
• Design an evaluation of a policy or programme using the appropriate theory and methods.
• Discuss the basic evaluation tools needed to assess policies and programmes.

The module will include online lectures on: the importance of conducting policy/programme evaluations and how this has developed over time; the different models surrounding policy evaluation; methodology for conducting evaluations, mixed methods, and longitudinal research designs; realistic evaluation and ethics in evaluation; the role of the evaluator and stakeholders; monitoring the evaluation process and delivering the report; using the evaluation to inform policy and programme practice.

The module involves lectures and case studies of evaluations of policies/programme on ageing or older people. Learning activities include audio lectures, which include trigger questions, tutor-led tutorials discussing lecture content, the case studies, and the assessments, discussions forums on Blackboard and independent study. Students are expected to carry out some reading in advance or after listening to each session in order to make the most of the sessions.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.