1. Research Methods Workshop

2. How best to utilize research to support the evaluation of your project.

3. Quantitative vs Qualitative
Hard Numerical data
Statistical Significance
“Soft” Approach to data
Attempts to get to the heart of the matter, exploring individual cases in detail.

4. 5 Main Types of Research Experimental Survey Evaluative Observational
Developmental

5. Experimental Observational Survey Developmental Evaluative
Devised Detailed tests and evaluation procedures
Observational
Rigorous testing
Participating in task of situations
Evaluating performance or usability
Making field notes of experience
Survey
Making a checklist of occurrences of particular events
An Unstructured Interview
Developmental
An administered questionnaire
Discussing with or surveying possible users
Postal questionnaire
Discussing with other developments about their experiences.
Evaluative
Developing a list of criteria on which to make judgements

6. Bench testing and simulators
Qualitative
Quantitative
Experimental
Field-testing
Bench testing and simulators
Survey
Structured interviews
Written Questionnaires
Evaluation
Using expert judges
Evaluation criteria and checklist
Observation
Participant Observation
Observation schedules

7. Other Forms of Research
Historical and Documentary
proceeds by scrutinizing existing materials, both written and artefacts, using them as sources of evidence
Action Research
normally conducted in an educational or political context. Action is taken, monitored, evaluated and then modified for the next cycle
Ethnographic Research
consists of an in-depth study of a cultural phenomenon, in order to generate new theory
Case Study Research
selects a whole range of research methods in scrutinizing on particular context or situation

8. Carrying Out Your Research

9. How will proper research affect your Pitch in February?

10. What is the purpose of the evaluation?
Analysis
Accountability
Advocacy
Allocation

11. Evaluation of Your Pitch
Analysis
Accountability
Advocacy
Allocation
What funding is most effective in terms of different outputs and outcomes, including the impact of research?
Those distributing public funds who need to show they are doing the right thing.
Organizations need to demonstrate impact to donors.
How does the research benefit society? This would help funders wanting evidence to support their decisions or advocates seeking evidence their cause
To prioritize which projects, people and institutions are given funding.

12. Milestones October-November 2016 January 2017 February 2017
Attend Workshops
Conduct Research
Contact Agency Partners
January 2017
Finish Proposal Practice Proposal: 5 Minutes
February 2017
Pitch Party on 9th Start Implementation
December 2016
Attend Workshop Start Written Proposal