Planning and Evaluation of Educational Projects

Recommended Prerequisites

Educational Evaluation.

Teaching Methods

Expositive method and group work. Audiovisual and computer resources. Presentation and supervision of projects produced by the students.

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit aims to provide a set of skills essential for the processes of planning and evaluation of educational projects. More specifically, it aims to promote the understanding and operationalization of the relationship between the various elements of planning and evaluation of educational/training activities.

At the end of this unit the student should be able to:

- Understand the relationship between the various elements of planning and evaluation in the development and implementation of sessions/projects /educational programs;

- Prepare a plan for a program/project/educational activity according to the 12 steps of Caffarella's interactive model;

- Implement an appropriate assessment strategy to various processes of education and training;

- Be a facilitator of the evaluation process and responsible for its validation by the various actors;

- Manage effectively and efficiently the process of planning and evaluation of educational activities in a project.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Educational planning

- Planning and evaluation paradigms of educational projects

2. Planning models of educational projects

- The interactive model of projects and educational programs planning, according to Caffarella

- Giacaglia's model: Theory and practice of events organization

3. Evaluation Models of Educational Projects

- Kirkpatrick’s model

- Stufflebeam’s model

4. Skills associated with the planning and evaluation of educational projects (personal, interpersonal, teamwork and communication)

- Whetten and Cameron’s model.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 50.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Armani, D. (2006). Como elaborar projetos?: Guia prático para a elaboração e gestão de projetos sociais. Tomo Editorial.

Barreira, C. (2018). Duas abordagens diferentes nos propósitos mas complementares na avaliação dos processos formativos. Revista Dirigir & Formar (IEFP), 20, 12-17.

Caffarella, R. (2013). Planning programs for adult learners: A comprehensive guide (2ªed.). Jossey-Bass.

Capucha, L. (2008). Planeamento e Avaliação de Projectos: Guião Prático. Lisboa: Direcção Geral de Inovação e de Desenvo

Giacaglia, M. C. (2006). Organização de eventos: Teoria e prática. Pioneira Thomson Learning.

Kirkpatrick, D., & Kirkpatrick, J. (2010). Como avaliar programas de treinamento de equipas: Os quatro níveis. Editora Senac.

Schiefer, U., et al. (2007). Manual de planeamento e avaliação de projectos. Princípia Editora, Lda.

Whetten, D., & Cameron, K. (2005). Developing management skills. Pearson Prentice Hall.