Introduction to Evaluating Science Communication & Public Engagement
Date:
28/09/2017
Organised by:
Methosd for Change
Presenter:
Dr. Eric Jensen & Dr. Joseph Roche
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Andrea, events@methodsforchange.org
Venue: Online
Description:
Thursday 28 September 2017, 13:00 to 16:45
This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of evaluating public engagement and science communication. You will learn how to design your evaluation to collect the right information when evaluating your project, program or activity.
The workshop addresses the following points:
- Why evaluation matters
- Foundations for good evaluation: establishing measurable outcomes and logic models
- Introduction to the evaluation toolkit: questionnaires, observation, ethnographic approaches, qualitative interviews, focus groups and quantifying open-ended data
- Obtaining a representative sample for your evaluation
- Establishing a realistic evaluation plan
Cost:
Standard, including businesses €120;
University Staff €96;
Charities & unaffiliated individuals €78;
Concessionary (student & unemployed) €48
Website and registration:
Region:
Europe
Keywords:
Survey and Questionnaire Design, Qualitative interview design, Focus groups, Ethnography, Observation , Quantifying open-ended data
Related publications and presentations:
Survey and Questionnaire Design
Qualitative interview design
Focus groups
Ethnography