Unit Description

Program logic models depict the activities or actions taken in a program, and the expected short, medium and long term outcomes expected to be achieved. For example, in an education context, when a school introduces a new transition-to-school program, what activities does it actually involve (classroom visits, parent information sessions); and what outcomes and aims are desirable in the short term (child comfort in the setting) as well as the longer term (parental engagement with the school).

The process of developing program logic models helps individuals and teams in many fields better articulate exactly what it is they are trying to achieve in their work, and acts to bring everyone onto “the same page”.

In this unit you will learn about the theory and practice of program logic modelling within education contexts, and its uses for program development and evaluation as a type of research.