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- Based on the case study, explain what are the problem and specific population that it affects, making sure to cite relevant research, statistics and literature to substantiate your points where appropriate (20 marks). State in PICO format a possible research question involving the problem / population you described above.
- Discuss the importance of programme evaluation in assessing the effectiveness of programmes such as ROLE in the social service sector, making sure you explain what programme evaluation is, what it entails, and why evaluations are important in contributing towards evidence-based practice.
- Apply the concepts covered in SWK290 to design an evaluation to ascertain the effectiveness of the ROLE programme in the case study, and make sure to include the proposed research design, research method, target participants, and data collection methods (e.g. surveys) you would use to conduct such an evaluation (18 marks). Differentiate the objectives and characteristics of formative and summative
evaluations, and explain why summative evaluation was appropriate in this scenario
Please explain the rationale for all your choices and provide sufficientinformation to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts
- Illustrate what the ROLE programme would look like using a logic model and how it would work. Define the logic model and explain the FOUR (4) components and include relevant examples of these components. Include a diagram/drawing of the model in your answer.