scholarly journals Improving the Evaluation of Public Garden Educational Programs

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-608
Author(s):  
Aaron Steil ◽  
Robert E. Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Public Gardens ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Public Garden ◽  
Program Funding ◽  
Educational Program Evaluation

Professional staff at public gardens often overlook educational program evaluation for a variety of reasons, but it remains important for program funding and development. This study developed an original, six-step evaluation approach specific to educational programs at public gardens. Interviews subsequently were conducted with 11 executive directors and/or directors of education at 10 public gardens in the United States with proven, high-quality educational programs. Interviews examined the feasibility, practicality, perceived effectiveness, and merits of the original evaluation approach developed in this study. Interview data added clarification to what is known about the current state of educational program evaluation at public gardens and supported and further improved the original evaluation approach to create an improved version.

scholarly journals Current Status of Children’s Gardens Within Public Gardens in the United States

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 671-680
Author(s):  
Min Hyeong Kwon ◽  
Changwan Seo ◽  
Jongyun Kim ◽  
Moonil Kim ◽  
Chun Ho Pak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Public Gardens ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Garden ◽  
Near Future

The purpose of this study was to identify the current status and future development of children’s gardens within public gardens in the United States and to examine their roles as places for children to explore natural environments. This study identified 776 public gardens and examined 163 of those gardens using a comprehensive online survey. The sampled public gardens were widely distributed throughout the United States, although they were located primarily in the eastern and western regions of the United States. We found that 55% of the 163 public gardens that we investigated included a children’s garden at the time of data collection, and 26.4% planned to add a children’s garden in the near future. Children’s gardens found within public gardens were typically in a botanical garden and were added after the public gardens were formed. Most of the children’s gardens had a stated purpose of providing children with environmental education by allowing them to experience the natural environment through play. Most children’s gardens occupied a small proportion, less than 1 acre, of the overall size of a public garden. We also found that demographic and socioeconomic factors influenced the development of children’s gardens within public gardens and public gardens in general.

scholarly journals EVALUATION MODELS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vo Thi Kim Anh
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Educational Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Models ◽  
Free Model ◽  
Objective Model ◽  
Educational Program Evaluation ◽  
Over Time

In the 21st century, evaluation in education has been paid great attention and the evaluation models in education which were created in the 20th century have been further developed and widely applied in educational evaluation. The paper provides readers with comprehensive discussions on the four well-known evaluation models in education: Tyler’s objective model, Stake’s responsive model, Scriven’s goal free model and Stufebeam’s CIPP model. These models have a long history and have been thoroughly developed over time. The application of these four models is found in many felds of evaluation, but mostly in educational program evaluation. In order to help educational evaluators have better and deeper understandings of the four models, the paper presents the nature of the models, the characteristics of the models, as well as discusses strengths and weaknesses of each model.

scholarly journals A Revised Logic Model for Educational Program Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsa-Zsa Booker
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Logic Model ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Grant Funding ◽  
Educational Program Evaluation

The logic model is an evaluation tool popularly used for obtaining grant funding. Its limitations make it unlike other theory driven evaluation methods. A critical examination of the logic model leads to the construction of an enriched revised logic model.

The Credibility of a Local Educational Program Evaluation Report: Author Source and Client Audience Characteristics

1978 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry A Braskamp ◽  
Robert D Brown ◽  
Dianna L Newman
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Professional Background ◽  
Evaluation Report ◽  
Organizational Role ◽  
Art Educator ◽  
Educational Program Evaluation

The judged usefulness and objectivity of a simulated evaluation report and client agreement with the report’s recommendations were examined as functions of the evaluator’s simulated professional background e.g., “researcher,” “evaluator,” or “art educator” and the client’s organizational role status (teachers or administrators). The results suggest that source and audience characteristics influence client ratings of the evaluator but do not effect changes in agreement with the evaluator’s recommendations.

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