Overview
In Program Evaluation in Distance Education MDDE 617 you will be introduced to the field of program evaluation, which spans a number of social science disciplines including education and training, nursing and medical education, social work, military training, and business. The course is designed to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of major forms, approaches, and models of program evaluation and applying that knowledge in the production of a program evaluation proposal. Students will be introduced to how GenAI can be leveraged in program evaluation.
Outline
This course is divided into five units.
- Unit 1 Overview of History and Theory of Program Evaluation
- Unit 2 Program Evaluation Models and Approaches
- Unit 3 Program Evaluation Forms and Purposes
- Unit 4 Program Evaluation Methods and Applications
- Unit 5 Program Evaluation and Distance Education
Learning outcomes
The course is based on the following goals:
- Describe the purposes, uses, and essential activities of various forms of program evaluation.
- outline the historical emergence of program evaluation and its role in distance education
- discuss a variety of theoretical frameworks and models of program evaluation
- discuss aspects of planning in relation to various program evaluation models
- discuss the methodology associated with various program evaluation forms and models
- develop a proposal for the evaluation of a distance education program.
- Explore approaches to make program evaluation more culturally responsive approaches to program evaluation
- Develop a plan to become lifelong learners in program evaluation
- Become part of a community of program evaluators
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Fitzpatrick, J. L., Sanders, J. R., Worthen, B. R., & Wingate, L. A. (2023). Program evaluation: Alternative approaches and practical guidelines (5th ed.). Pearson Education Inc.
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course鈥檚 start date:
Owen, J. M., & Rogers, P. J. (1999). Program evaluation: Forms and approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Case Study Text
The Case Study Text contains mostly fictitious evaluation requests for proposals, proposals, and evaluation reports. Selected cases are used to guide the discussion forums and course assignments.
Other Materials
Online Study Guide.