Theories of Change in Reality: Strengths, Limitations and Future Directions by Andrew Koleros, Marie-Hélène Adrien, Tony Tyrrell ISBN 9781032669618, 9781032669588, 9781032669625, 9781040030165, 1032669616, 1032669586, 1032669624, 1040030165 instant download

Theories of Change in Reality: Strengths, Limitations and Future Directions by Andrew Koleros, Marie-Hélène Adrien, Tony Tyrrell ISBN 9781032669618, 9781032669588, 9781032669625, 9781040030165, 1032669616, 1032669586, 1032669624, 1040030165 instant download

For over 50 years, evaluators have used theories of change to articulate the causal logic underpinning how an intervention is intended to bring about a desired change.
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From its origins in programme evaluation, the approach has been adopted more widely for purposes from program design to program management. As theories of change continue to be used for multiple purposes, it is an opportune moment for the evaluation community—where the approach originated—to provide their perspective on the strengths and limitations of the approach and its future directions.
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To provide these perspectives, we asked nearly 30 of the world’s leading evaluators and programme theorists to provide a short essay on the past, present, and future of theories of change. This book presents their insights organized into five main themes:
• The use of theories of change in broader public policy contexts;
• Using theories of change to establish causality;
• Developing theories of change reflective of multiple stakeholder perspectives;
• Using theories of change to understand wider societal change processes;
• Applying theories of change approaches for multiple purposes.
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By sharing these diverse perspectives, the book aims to provide both evaluators and emerging program theorists with critical perspectives to inform future practice.