Category Archives: How can evaluation be useful?

DIY Evaluation – a one day workshop in self-evaluation

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Do It Yourself Evaluation A one day workshop for beginners and improvers in self-evaluation Monday, 26th March 2012 I’m running a one day workshop in Edinburgh on the principles and practice of self-evaluation.   It will be valuable for anyone … Continue reading →

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An award for mentoring

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

The Craighead Institute have been awarded Mentoring in Business Project of the Year 2011 for their Management & Leadership Health, Work and Wellbeing Mentoring Project.  The evaluation of this important project was undertaken by Research for Real. See the report … Continue reading →

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Research as if people were human

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

 Here’s a link to an important new book by Yoland Wadsworth “Building in research and evaluation – human inquiry for living systems“, 2011

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How can evaluation be worthwhile and useful?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

We have recently completed an exciting and innovative action research evaluation of the Cedar groupwork programme.  This provided a systemic and reflective approach to evaluation which is likely to be of interest to others who want to blend action and analysis … Continue reading →

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