ERIC Number: EJ953160
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 4
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Participatory Evaluation: Factors to Consider when Involving Youth
Fox, Janet; Cater, Melissa
Journal of Extension, v49 n2 Article 2TOT2 Apr 2011
This article provides a critical perspective on the increasing involvement of young people in participatory evaluation as well as identifies the factors to consider when designing a youth-led evaluation project. Through this avenue, young people will increase their participation in organizational development and community change. Youth-led evaluation can be a powerful tool for supporting youth to move beyond socially determined roles to become active participants in evaluation and their own growth.
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Young Adults, Performance Factors, Participatory Research, Youth Opportunities, Research Methodology, Organizational Development, Community Change, Research Projects, Change Strategies, Design Preferences, Research Design
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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