Building STEM Education and Evaluation Capacity through Research on Logic Model Use

该项目的主要目的是研究在评估实践中逻辑模型的使用情况，为理解和改进在STEM教育计划的设计、实施和评估的整个阶段使用逻辑模型提供经验基础。同时，该项目聘请了8名有色人种的毕业生实习生来进行这项调查（学生们在杜克大学实习，部分由AEA赞助）。将对实习培训进行评估，并对培训中所学到的改进情况进行记录。研究问题涉及在研究环境中逻辑模型的实际和陈述目的，逻辑模型如何在评估和报告的所有阶段推动工作，在使用逻辑模型时借鉴了什么知识，使用逻辑模型后会产生什么后果，以及不同类型的程序之间会出现什么差异。检查逻辑模型使用和适当性的方法包括：多种措施包括电话访谈、面对面访谈、观察、电子邮件通信、在线调查和案例研究。

The major intent of the project is to examine the use of logic models in evaluation practice in ways that provide an empirical base for understanding and improving the use of logic models throughout the stages of design, implementation, and evaluation of STEM education programs. Concurrently the project engages eight graduate interns of color in conducting this inquiry (students are enrolled in an internship at Duquesne sponsored in part by AEA). The internship training and will be evaluated and improvements of the training in response to what is learned will be documented. Research questions address actual and stated purposes of logic models in the study context, how logic models drive work through all phases of the evaluation and reporting, what knowledge is drawn upon in use of logic models, what consequences follow logic model use, and what differences show up across types of programs. Methodology for examining logic model use and appropriateness includes: multiple measures include telephone interviews, face-to-face interviews, observations, e-mail correspondence, online surveys, and case studies.