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Developing a Systemic Program Evaluation Methodology: A Critical Systems Perspective

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  • Maria Alejandra Torres‐Cuello
  • Luis Pinzón‐Salcedo
  • Gerald Midgley

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In recent years, there has been an increased interest within the program evaluation field in the introduction of systems thinking concepts. However, most of these introductions have been primarily directed towards supporting the practice of evaluation and not towards making theoretical advancements. This article is focused on introducing systems thinking, and specifically perspectives and concepts from the work in critical systems thinking (CST), at a theoretical level in the program evaluation field, towards a reframing of Fourth Generation Evaluation methodology. The process for carrying out such a reframing is introduced, as well as a description of the major changes produced in the evaluation methodology from incorporating the CST perspective. A new model is proposed, and how this model may be beneficial for conducting an evaluation is discussed. Finally, recommendations are made for future developments. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Maria Alejandra Torres‐Cuello & Luis Pinzón‐Salcedo & Gerald Midgley, 2018. "Developing a Systemic Program Evaluation Methodology: A Critical Systems Perspective," Systems Research and Behavioral Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(5), pages 538-547, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:srbeha:v:35:y:2018:i:5:p:538-547
    DOI: 10.1002/sres.2561
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    1. Rohanna, Kristen L. & Christie, Christina A., 2023. "A problem-bound evaluation approach," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 96(C).
    2. Goff, Susan, 2020. "Visionary evaluation: Approaching Aboriginal ontological equity in water management evaluation," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 79(C).

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