Impact of Community Work

Karen McArdle has worked in the community development field for over 30 years and taught evaluation to professionals across multiple community contexts.Kirsty Forrester has worked extensively as a community learning and development worker in local authority, third sector, social work and health settings. Catherine McKay has worked for 37 years in Community Learning and Development at local and national policy levels across Scotland. Ed Garrett combines an academic background in research and teaching with over fifteen years’ experience as a community development worker in the voluntary sector. Sue Briggs is a local authority development officer with experience of managing quality improvement approaches, professional development and community learning development practice.

• IntroductionPart OneImpact, Evidence and Transformation ~ Karen McArdlePower, Empowerment, Impact and Voice ~ Karen McArdleA Challenging Context in which Values Matter ~ Karen McArdlePart Two Presenting Findings to Different Audiences ~ Catherine Mckay and Karen McArdlePlanning and Evaluating ~ Karen McArdle, Kirsty Forrester, Ed GarrettAnecdote and Observation ~ Ed Garrett, Karen McArdleQuestionnaires ~ Karen McArdle and Kirsty ForresterInterviews and Focus Groups ~ Karen McArdle, Kirsty Forrester, Ed GarrettNarrative Inquiry ~ Karen McArdleCollaborative and Participatory Approaches ~ Karen McArdleSocial Impact Studies ~ Ed GarrettThe Long Haul, Longitudinal Studies ~ Karen McArdle, Catherine MckayWhat everyone needs to know, Management Information Systems (MISs) ~ Sue Briggs, Kirsty Forrester, Karen McArdleUsing Others, Secondary Data ~ Kirsty Forrester and Karen McArdleKnowing Ourselves, Self Evaluation ~ Sue Briggs, Karen McArdlePart ThreeReflections, Valuing Community Work ~ Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Kirsty Forrester, Ed Garrett and Catherine McKay