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An Analysis Of Evaluation Methods Implemented In Studies Published In The Journal Of International Agricultural And Extension Education From 1994 To 2018: A 25 Year Review, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Taniya J. Koswatta, Kim E. Doody, Leslie D. Edgar
An Analysis Of Evaluation Methods Implemented In Studies Published In The Journal Of International Agricultural And Extension Education From 1994 To 2018: A 25 Year Review, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Taniya J. Koswatta, Kim E. Doody, Leslie D. Edgar
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Evaluation has been identified as a critical pathway to meet the grand challenges facing agricultureto feed the world.Understanding evaluation models and practicesused in articles published in the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education(JIAEE) allowedus to identify areas of focus, need, and improvement. This content analysisassessed JIAEEarticlespublished from 1994 to 2018 for evaluation methods implemented according to characteristics outlined by Stufflebeam and Coryn (2014). This study initially identified 384 possible articles for consideration. Upon further assessment,81 articles were identified asmaintainingcharacteristics appropriate for review.Of these articles, the majority (70%) did not specifically identify an evaluation approach, even though21% of all feature …
Considering An Appreciative Approachto International Extension Evaluation, Alexa J. Lamm, Kevan W. Lamm
Considering An Appreciative Approachto International Extension Evaluation, Alexa J. Lamm, Kevan W. Lamm
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Programmatic evaluation has become a common practice in international extension education. Evaluation has primarily been used to report the outputs, outcomes and impacts of extension efforts. Sometimes an evaluation is done for formative reasons, to make programmatic improvements, and most often for summative reasons, as a justification for further funding. Depending upon the evaluator (or evaluative approach) the evaluation will include stakeholder input and focus on collecting data the stakeholder will ultimately use. Some have even gone so far as engaging in developmental evaluation which allows for ambiguity and changes in direction throughout the duration of an extension program. Despite …
Effective Advocacy For Extension Networks: An Evaluation Of Critical Capacities, Kevin W. Lamm, Alexa J. Lamm, Kristen Davis, B. Jyothi Swaroop
Effective Advocacy For Extension Networks: An Evaluation Of Critical Capacities, Kevin W. Lamm, Alexa J. Lamm, Kristen Davis, B. Jyothi Swaroop
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Across the globe extension or rural advisory service (RAS) networks are experiencing dramatic changes. Rural to urban population shifts, climate variability, and increased competition for limited resources have created a challenging environment. When done effectively, advocacy is one of the most successful tool extensionists possess to increase understanding and visibility for the value and impacts RAS networks can have. Despite the importance of advocacy there has not been any research into the capacities necessary for RAS networks to advocate effectively. To address the gap researchers conducted a three-round Delphi process with an expert panel of 31 individuals from 24 different …