The connection between logic models and systems thinking concepts
| Autor: | Ralph Renger, L. Gary Hart, Jessica Renger, Jirina Renger, Lewe Atkinson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Program evaluation
Sociology and Political Science Computer science 05 social sciences 050401 social sciences methods Development Logic model Connection (mathematics) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 0504 sociology Calculus Evaluation theory Systems thinking 030212 general & internal medicine |
| Zdroj: | Evaluation Journal of Australasia. 19:79-87 |
| ISSN: | 2515-9372 1035-719X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1035719x19853660 |
| Popis: | This article examines the relationship between systems thinking concepts and the logic model. Two notable shortcomings of the logic model are illustrated: depicting the program theory linearly and failing to place the program in context. Both issues lead to an artificial depiction of reality making evaluation findings difficult to interpret. Systems thinking concepts are defined and how they address these shortcomings is discussed. This article then demonstrates how many systems thinking concepts are evident in the logic model; although in a limited way. This article concludes by noting the importance of using system concepts when answering evaluation questions related to system dynamics and interrelationships. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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