Process evaluation: Theory, mechanisms of change and logic models

Question 1

what is a theory

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a system of interacted prepositions which enable phenomena to be described, explained, predicted and controlled

Question 2

quality of a theory (5)

Answer 2

• does it explain the phenomenon of interest?
• does the theory contain unambiguous concepts
• are the relationships between and among the concepts clearly articulated?
• are the theoretical propositions empirically testable
• has it been verified by data

Question 3

theories are used to

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design itnevrentions

Question 4

theories propose

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explanations of the underlying causes or influence on phenomena to be studid

Question 5

theories give researches

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lenses through which to look at complicated problems and social issues, focusing their attention on different aspects of the data and providing a framework within which to conduct their analysis

Question 6

theoretical grouping of mechanisms by fisher and fisher

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shows that information nd motivation and causative f each other an both causes behaviour skills to change and behaviour to directly change.

Behaviour skills impact behaviour

Question 7

intervention design should e based n

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theory of change or specific mechanisms of action which explains how an intervention is mean to work

Question 8

theory of change

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guides the data collection and analysis

Question 9

what should be distinguished between

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implementation theory and theory of change

Question 10

implementation theory

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how an intervention is delivered

Question 11

a theory of change

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how the intervention brings about change in the target population.

Question 12

process evaluation may be

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testing or building a theory

Question 13

barry and kenny

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given variable may be said to function as mediator to the extent theta is accounts for the relationship between thepredicotr and the cirterion

Question 14

mediators

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explain how external physical events take an internal psychological significance

Question 15

logic models

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represent the theory of change in a focused way

Question 16

logic models only

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identify factors which he intervention can change and that can be measured as outocme

Question 17

more specific logic models are

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the greater theoretical clarity

Question 18

logic models should represents

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context,mechanism and implementation factors and identifies how they are related to eachother

Question 19

logic models should be designed very specifically for the intervention rather than

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using a standard template

Question 20

result of the intervention may suggest

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that the theory of change (and therefor eat logic model) was inadequate and need to be changed or developed

Question 21

logic models represent

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theory of change

Question 22

process evaluation can drive

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theory development