Topic: Evaluation of social work interventions

Teacher: Catherine Lorentzen (catherine.lorentzen@usn.no)

Today we meet in class. Location: USN Campus Porsgrunn, Group room B-1003 (in the library)

Learning activities and schedule:

0915-1000

Discussion with teacher about the content in the 4 digital lectures, readings, and given questions about Evaluation of social work interventions.

1015-1200 (included a 15 min break)

Workshop/discussion on applying aquired knowledge about evaluation in the social work field; identify a specific intervention in social work practice and consider how this could be evaluated. 1) Draw the logic model of the intervention, 2) identify evaluation questions for both effect and process evaluation, and 3) plan the evaluation. Do this individually first (45 min), then 15 min break, then come together, present your work for each other, and discuss and comment on each others work (45min).

1200-1245 Lunch break

1245-1400 Present your work for the class/teacher, get feedback from students/teacher on this work, and reflect and discuss opportunities and challenges regarding evaluating social work practice.