Learning goals
The participants will
-Know what the Anthropocene Epoch is that humanity is now in and the implications for design and evaluation of transformative initiatives and interventions.
-Learn the dimensions of a theory of transformation, how it is different from a theory of change, and the evaluation implications of the differences.
-Learn and be able to apply six criteria for evaluating
Content
Transforming evaluation for evaluating transformation examines the contributions that evaluation can make to addressing crises like the coronavirus pandemic, the global climate emergency, and related threats to human survival looming large in Earth’s future.
Humankind has moved into a new epoch called the Anthropocene: The era of human impact on the future of the Earth. The stability, sustainability, and resilience of the Earth’s systems, both natural and human, are now at risk due to cumulative negative human actions. Two conclusions characterize our times:
1. Humanity’s use of the Earth’s resources for both production and consumption is unsustainable.
2. Transformation globally is urgently required to avoid catastrophe.
This course will examine the evidence for these conclusions and the implications for evaluation.
Implementing institution/s or person/s (incl. short description)
Michael Patton
Scope (duration)
14.9. - 18.9.2020
Target groups
Those concerned about addressing transformational change in the face of the global crises brought on by climate change and related threats to the survival of humanity whether they be evaluators, designers of transformative interventions, policy makers con
Other Information
Participation requirements
Participants at any level of expertise are welcome. It is not a technical course requiring advanced knowledge. Anyone can grasp the principles and practices covered in the course.