Essays about: "Program Theory Evaluation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words Program Theory Evaluation.

  1. 1. Catching waves for sustainability? Investigating action oriented ESD for young surfers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Daja Malin Salge; [2023-10-12]
    Keywords : Surfing; Action Competence in Sustainability Education; Pro-Environmental Action; Participatory Action Research;

    Abstract : Aim: As the surf lifestyle and industry are touching environmental, social and economic sustainability issues, this research aims to investigate action oriented ESD in an institution that is offering surfing activities, to explore and improve educational pathways that contribute to the promotion of sustainable action among surfers. Theory: For reaching this aim, theoretical approaches regarding pro-environmental actions are considered, and thus the corresponding educational framework of Action Competence is embedded as a central theoretical component, to plan, implement and evaluate an ESD program. READ MORE

  3. 2. ‘‘Mötesplatsen’’ - An Outcome Evaluation of Uppsala Stadsmission’s Integration Program

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Konstantin Kolonias; [2023]
    Keywords : outcome evaluation; logic model; assumptions; empowerment; utvärdering av utfall; logisk modell; antaganden; egenmakt;

    Abstract : Four years following the refugee crisis of 2015, Uppsala Stadsmission’s integration program “Mötesplatsen” begun its activity offering a ‘meeting place’ for unaccompanied young adults, who had received temporary residence according to the Swedish Upper Secondary School Act. The program offered individual support and guidance in their contact with the Swedish agencies, civic information, help in searching and applying for jobs and school homework assistance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nu ska vi äntligen få prata med Skånetrafiken : en kritisk utvärdering av samverkansprocessen för trafikförsörjningsprogrammet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Johanna Turfors; [2023]
    Keywords : trafikförsörjningsprogrammet; samverkan; kollektivtrafik; region Skåne; regional kollektivtrafikmyndighet;

    Abstract : Svensk kollektivtrafik är en av de offentliga sektorer som de senaste decennierna präglats av idén om decentralisering och effektivisering genom upphandling. Detta har resulterat i att kollektivtrafiken idag styrs av flera aktörer som är beroende av att samverka med varandra. READ MORE

  5. 4. Choices and Rules in Informality : A case study on public policy implementation and obstacles to formalizing the domestic work sector in Argentina

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tilda Rådström; [2023]
    Keywords : Domestic workers; domestic work sector; informal work; public policy implementation; social policy; financial incentives; informal institutions; rational choice theory; Argentina; Trabajadoras domésticas; sector del trabajo doméstico; trabajo informal; implementación de políticas; política social; incentivos financieros; instituciones informales; teoría de la elección racional; Argentina;

    Abstract : This study reviews Rational Choice theory and Informal Institutions theory and uses new data to explain the persistence and scale of Argentina's informal domestic work sector. The domestic work sector in Argentina represents a typical case in Latin America: almost entirely dominated by women and high informality levels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Stuck in translation: Why public agencies seldom succeed implementing performance budgeting : A case study on output controls of the Swedish Armed Forces

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Egevad; [2023]
    Keywords : management accounting; public sector agencies; performance budgeting; efficiency; multiple institutional logics; sociology of translation; trust;

    Abstract : Despite its benefits, output controls are less prevalent than its counterpart input controls in public sector agencies. Performance budgeting aligns the input of resources with the output of products and services systematically, enabling assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of organizational activities. READ MORE