To learn the basics of evaluation research and to be able to apply them especially on issues of social policy, welfare services and work policy. To objective is to improve students' working life skills and development into a social participant. In addition, major students receive support for their practical training.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
20 h
0 h
Exercises
4 h
0 h
An essay on the lectures (2 ECTS/1 cu) and a literature examination (2 ECTS/2 cu) on a general examination day.
Modes of study
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Literature 2 ECTS: 1. Rossi & Berk, Thinking about Program Evaluation 2, Sage 1999. 2. Sefton ym., Taloudellinen arviointi sosiaalialalla. FinSoc arviointiraportteja 6/2004. 3. Nocon & Quareshi, Outcomes of Community Care for Users and Cares. Open University Press 1996 OR McDavis & Hawthorn, Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement. An Introduction to Practice. Sage 2005 (sections indicated by the examiner).