SOCIAL POLICY PLANNING AND EVALUATION

Module THEORIES, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF EVALUATION

Lectures and seminars in classroom

Basic sociological knowledge. Notions on social policies and social research methodology

Strongly recommended for the empirical applications, the case studies proposed and to access to the mid-term verification

This  module introduces the evaluation logic basics, the main evaluation theories with particular reference to Theory Based Evaluation. The module also provide theoretical and practical knowledge on processes, tools and roles of monitoring in the planning and evaluation processes.

Stame N. - a cura - (2007) Classici della valutazione. Milano, Franco Angeli, pp. 337-416.

Stame N., (2016) Valutazione pluralista. Milano, Franco Angeli, pp 23-111.

Stern E. (2016) La valutazione di impatto. Una guida per committenti e manager preparata per Bond. Milano, Franco Angeli, pp 13-65.

Mazzeo Rinaldi F., (2012) Il monitoraggio per la valutazione, Franco Angeli, pp 67-115

Leone L., Mazzeo Rinaldi F., Tomei G. (2017) Misure di contrasto della povertà e condizionalità. Una sintesi realista delle evidenze. Franco Angeli, Milano, pp 17-42.

Written test: two questions in the form of an open answer on the contents of the program to be completed within max 60 minutes. Attending students are expected to study in depth one of the topics covered in the classroom and to present a brief report.