Training On Equity-focused And Culturally Responsive Evaluation

INTRODUCTION

The focus will be on equity-focused and culturally responsive approaches to evaluation and research, and a combination of both theoretical and practical applications. The course will locate social inquiry as a key cultural product and provide a background and description for approaches that are considered culturally responsive. We will also discuss our own cultural location as researchers, as well as key dimensions of practice (e.g., context, relationships, validity, methodology, design, and reporting).

Duration

5 Days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Researchers and Evaluators
• Practitioners in Social Services
• Policy Makers and Government Officials
• Educators and Trainers
• Students and Graduates
• International Development Professionals
• Community Leaders and Advocates
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Practitioners
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Healthcare and Public Health Professionals

OBJECTIVES

The training will enable participants to;

• learn how to informally engage with culture, equity, diversity, and inclusion in evaluation settings
• learn how to develop instruments, data analysis, and reporting with an equity-focused and culturally responsive evaluation lens.
• understand the relationship between their own experiences, culture, education, and background and their practice.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Overview and Theoretical Foundations

• This module begins with the justification and rational for the utilization of equity-focused and culturally responsive evaluation approaches. The instructor will overview the relationship between axiology, ontology, epistemology, methodology, and evaluation approaches and theories. Then, participations will work to understand the relationship between their own experiences, culture, education, and background and their practice. The extent to which all social inquiry products are steeped in culture will be discussed.

Module 2: Applying Equity-Focused and Culturally Responsive Evaluation 

• In this module, participants will learn how to informally engage with culture, equity, diversity, and inclusion in evaluation settings. They will then work through the practical aspects of developing stakeholder relationships, logic modeling, and developing evaluation questions with an equity-focused and culturally responsive evaluation lens.

Module 3: Applying Equity-Focused and Culturally Responsive Evaluation 

• In this module, participants will learn how to develop instruments, data analysis, and reporting with an equity-focused and culturally responsive evaluation lens.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMONDATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent