Topic outline
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The objective of this course is to provide guidance and to assist programme managers, and monitoring and evaluation officers on the use of qualitative methods to assess the impact of food security and nutrition development programmes.
The target audience for this course includes both users and generators of information on programme impact:
- programme managers and designers;
- monitoring and evaluation officers;
- external evaluators, government officials; and
- donors and other decision makers.
- Understanding the context of the assessment.
- Different methods used in the context of an impact assessment.
- Defining what information to collect.
- Identifying the assessment sample.
- Defining qualitative assessment techniques.
- Benefits of using qualitative methods in an impact assessment
- Gathering data
- Analysis and reporting
The course consists of 7 lessons, ranging from approximately 20 to 90 minutes duration each, grouped into three units:
Unit 1 - Introduction to Qualitative Methods for Impact Assessment- Lesson 1.1 - Overview
- Lesson 2.1 - Understanding the Context of the Assessment
- Lesson 2.2 - Defining what Information to Collect
- Lesson 2.3 - Identifying the Assessment Sample
- Lesson 2.4 - Defining Qualitative Assessment Techniques
- Lesson 3.1 - Gathering Data
- Lesson 3.2 - Analysis and Reporting
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