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POL316Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Political Evaluation

This course examines the concept and method of Political Evaluation. It considers measurement and measurement procedures as key processes of evaluating the validity of political programmes and public policies. The course looks at a range of evaluation methods and illustrates their usefulness in different situations. It exposes students to the rudiments of descriptive and inferential statistics. The course accentuates the centrality of referencing to evaluation process and political evaluation report writing.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
intermediate
Math Level
Course Keywords
Political EvaluationMeasurementResearch StrategiesStatisticsHypothesis Testing

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📊
Math Level
Moderate Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Political Evaluation

2

Measurement

3

Research Strategies

4

Survey Process

5

Data Collection Techniques

6

Descriptive Statistics

7

Inferential Statistics

8

Hypothesis Testing

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Policy Analyst

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Political Consultant

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Research Analyst

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Government Advisor

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Public Opinion Researcher

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentPolitical CampaignsPublic Policy OrganizationsResearch InstitutionsInternational Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Introduction to Political Evaluation

2h

Unit 1: Political Evaluation and its Uses

2 study hours
  • •Define political evaluation and its uses.
  • •Discuss the importance of evaluating human behavior in relation to government.
  • •Explain political evaluation as a decision-making tool.
Week
2

Module 1: Introduction to Political Evaluation

2h

Unit 2: Political Evaluation Research

2 study hours
  • •Discuss political evaluation as a scientific activity.
  • •Understand research as a central element of political evaluation.
  • •Explain the nature of political evaluation research.
Week
3

Module 1: Introduction to Political Evaluation

2h

Unit 3: Political Evaluation Research Strategies

2 study hours
  • •Explain the two main strategies of social research used in political evaluation.
  • •Identify the meaning and uses of qualitative and quantitative research strategies.
  • •Describe the characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research strategies.
Week
4

Module 1: Introduction to Political Evaluation

2h

Unit 4: Types of Evaluation Research

2 study hours
  • •Identify two broad types of political evaluation research.
  • •Explain formative evaluation and summative evaluation.
  • •State the various uses of the two broad types of evaluation research.
Week
5

Module 1: Introduction to Political Evaluation

2h

Unit 5: Statistics and Political Evaluation

2 study hours
  • •State the meaning and uses of statistics in political evaluation.
  • •Identify different types of statistics and appreciate their application in political evaluation research.
  • •Discuss the use of statistics for generalization, estimation, conclusion drawing, and prediction.
Week
6

Module 2: Measurement

2h

Unit 1: The Concept of Measurement

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of measurement and its importance in political evaluation research.
  • •State the idea of operational definition and indicators.
  • •Explain why it is necessary to measure in political evaluation.
Week
7

Module 2: Measurement

2h

Unit 2: Levels of Measurement

2 study hours
  • •Explore and grasp key concepts that describe the basics of measurement.
  • •Discuss the various levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio levels of measurement.
Week
8

Module 2: Measurement

2h

Unit 3: Scales of Measurement

2 study hours
  • •Explain the idea of scaling.
  • •Discuss measurement scales, especially the Likert Scale.
Week
9

Module 2: Measurement

2h

Unit 4: Reliability and Validity in Quantitative Research

2 study hours
  • •Evaluate the reliability of measurement instruments and techniques in quantitative research.
  • •Examine the validity of measurement instruments and techniques.
  • •Acquire the ability to select measurement strategies that maximize validity and reliability in quantitative research.
Week
10

Module 2: Measurement

2h

Unit 5: Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research

2 study hours
  • •Discuss how the concepts of reliability and validity are applied to qualitative research.
  • •Evaluate the relevance of these concepts to qualitative research.
  • •Acquire the ability to maximize validity and reliability in qualitative research.
Week
11

Module 3: The Survey Process

2h

Unit 1: The Survey

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the survey as an important research method.
  • •Discuss reasons for conducting survey research, the survey process, and the limits of survey research.
  • •Explain the advantages and limits of the application of survey research.
Week
12

Module 3: The Survey Process

2h

Unit 2: The Survey Instrument: Questionnaire

2 study hours
  • •Explain the questionnaire as a major instrument used in survey research.
  • •List the various elements of the question, construct a survey questionnaire.
  • •Master the techniques of asking and organizing the questions in your questionnaire.
  • •Discuss issues associated with the administration of the questionnaire.
Week
13

Module 3: The Survey Process

2h

Unit 3: Data and Data Gathering Techniques

2 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of data in political evaluation research.
  • •List and discuss various techniques of data collection, document analysis, and the field method of gathering data.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs) at the end of each unit to reinforce understanding.

2

Focus on understanding the different types of evaluation research (formative, summative) and their applications.

3

Practice applying statistical formulas for measures of central tendency and dispersion.

4

Create concept maps linking research strategies (qualitative, quantitative) to appropriate data collection techniques.

5

Study examples of political evaluation research reports to understand report writing and recommendation formulation.

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