Utilization-focused evaluation : determining the effectiveness of an early childhood intervention in Tamil Nadu, India /

This case describes the challenges encountered in executing an impact evaluation that focused on the effectiveness of an early intervention program in Tamil Nadu, India. Children enrolled in the program exhibited a wide range of disabilities, including neurological impairments and underdeveloped sen...

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Main Author:	Walker, Elaine M. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2016.
Series:	SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:	Developmental disabilities > Prevention > Evaluation > Case studies. Child health services > India > Tamil Nadu > Evaluation > Case studies. Child health services > Evaluation India > Tamil Nadu Case studies
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This case describes the challenges encountered in executing an impact evaluation that focused on the effectiveness of an early intervention program in Tamil Nadu, India. Children enrolled in the program exhibited a wide range of disabilities, including neurological impairments and underdeveloped sensory and motor skills. Utilization-Focused Evaluation served as the orienting framework for the study. The case highlights the opportunities for capacity-building activities that can emerge when an evaluator confronts organizational and cultural hurdles. It further underscores how these activities can be used by program staff not only to strengthen the organization but also to increase the likelihood of the program's future success.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781473950115 1473950112