This course will focus on the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods to monitor and evaluate social services. Students will develop skills in choosing and implementing appropriate evaluation strategies and designs to answer policy and practice questions. Emphasis will be placed on how to select and construct measures and assess their reliability and validity. Students will assess service needs of target populations and communities, monitor the implementation and operation of social welfare programs, and evaluate their impact. Opportunities will be provided to obtain practical experience in data collection, interpretation, presentation and dissemination of evaluation results.
| Semester: | Winter 2008 |
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| Instructor: | Letha A. Chadiha |
| Category: | Advanced SPE Methods |
| U-M Class #: | 25601 |
| Program Type:
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Program Type describes the program in which you are pursuing, i.e., residential or online part-time.
At this time, residential students may not directly enroll in online program courses, rather a course enrollment petition is required.
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Residential |
| Credits: | 3 Credit Hours |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106