In January 2012, the National HE STEM programme held a one-day conference to aid its project leads with the development and implementation of their evaluations. The videos below provide advice and guidance offered by the session facilitators at the conference.
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Introduction
Overview of extended evaluation seminar to improve evaluation activities undertaken by the National HE STEM Programme, highlighting the methods of evaluation and the pros and cons of each.
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Lou Comerford Boyes
Discussing the challenges of an ethos which differs from that of evaluation research methods - from the lab to evaluative research.
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Ben Gammon
Discussing the interview method of evaluation and the pros and cons of open and closed questions.
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Laura Grant
Dos, don'ts and top tips for questionnaires.
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David Greatbatch
Discussing benefits of and problems with the observation method.
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Harry Tolley
Discussing the reasons, purposes and value of evaluation.
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Michael Grove and Paul Hooper
Summarising outcomes from the seminar.
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Vox Pop 1
Two mini case studies from participants including an indication of how they will now evaluate their activities as a result of attending.
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Vox Pop 2
Tim Sibthorp from Liverpool John Moores talks about evaluating his project.