ADS723 - Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Maya Cordeiro |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-day on-campus intensive (Burwood, Thursday 15th - Saturday 17th, August 9-5pm live-streamed) 3 x 1.5-hour on-campus classes per week in weeks 1, 3, and 8 (live-streamed) |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3-day online intensive (Thursday 15th - Saturday 17th August, 9-5pm) 3 x 1.5-hour online classes per week in weeks 1, 3, and 8 |
| In-person attendance requirements: | All students are required to attend a 5-day intensive (8-hours per day) at Burwood (Melbourne) |
Content
Demonstrating the impact and effectiveness of aid projects, programmes and policies is of central importance to development and humanitarian organisations and informs evidence-based approaches to decision-making. The unit first questions why there is often a disconnect between evidence and decision-making and looks at how local or indigenous forms of knowledge can be incorporated into knowledge frameworks. The unit will support students in developing skills and approaches to monitor, evaluate and undertake research in development and humanitarian settings, which is invaluable for those aiming to work in these sectors The unit explores tools, approaches and frameworks for monitoring and evaluation and examines the role of monitoring and evaluation as part of the project cycle. It provides both a theoretical and practical overview of debates related to development and humanitarian impact and effectiveness. Participatory approaches to evaluation are highlighted and students will be provided with practical assessments that will prepare them for possible roles as development and/or humanitarian monitoring, evaluation and research consultants.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | |
| ULO1 | Critically examine the generation of evidence in humanitarian, development, and disaster settings, and articulate criteria for assessing its quality | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Reflect on the role of relationality and ethics throughout monitoring, evaluation, and research processes | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Identify and apply a range of approaches through the collaborative development of an evaluation proposal, demonstrating authentic participation in monitoring, evaluation and research | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Articulate the limitations and opportunities of monitoring, evaluation and research to achieve transformative change in aid and development | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Research and Writing Exercise | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2: (Group): Group Assignment | 2000 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3: Journal | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via ADS723
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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