کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
6792724 540039 2016 46 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Let's get technical: Enhancing program evaluation through the use and integration of internet and mobile technologies
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
بیایید تکنیکی باشیم: افزایش ارزیابی برنامه از طریق استفاده و ادغام فن آوری های اینترنتی و تلفن همراه
کلمات کلیدی
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی سیاست های بهداشت و سلامت عمومی
چکیده انگلیسی
Program evaluation has become increasingly important, and information on program performance often drives funding decisions. Technology use and integration can help ease the burdens associated with program evaluation by reducing the resources needed (e.g., time, money, staff) and increasing evaluation efficiency. This paper reviews how program evaluators, across disciplines, can apply internet and mobile technologies to key aspects of program evaluation, which consist of participant registration, participant tracking and retention, process evaluation (e.g., fidelity, assignment completion), and outcome evaluation (e.g., behavior change, knowledge gain). In addition, the paper focuses on the ease of use, relative cost, and fit with populations. An examination on how these tools can be integrated to enhance data collection and program evaluation is discussed. Important limitations of and considerations for technology integration, including the level of technical skill, cost needed to integrate various technologies, data management strategies, and ethical considerations, are highlighted. Lastly, a case study of technology use in an evaluation conducted by the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State is presented and illustrates how technology integration can enhance program evaluation.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Evaluation and Program Planning - Volume 56, June 2016, Pages 31-42
نویسندگان
, , , , , , ,