Participatory evaluation of community-university collaboration programs: a case study of Noto, Japan. Issue 4 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kitamura, Kenji; Utsunomiya, Daisuke; Ito, Koji
• Is Part Of: Journal of community practice. Volume 28:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 403
• Page End: 415
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Satoyama -- satoumi -- most significant change -- capacity development -- community revitalization -- collaborative learning; Community organization -- Periodicals; Social work administration -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2020.1841054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5422

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper reports on a case study of a participatory evaluation of community-university collaboration in the Noto region of Japan, comprising capacity development and research programs. By modifying the Most Significant Change (MSC) technique, we designed our own methods using the "Horizontal MSC" technique to address the lack of a mechanism to collect and share the views of those engaged in the program implementation. The study found the Horizontal MSC useful in participatory evaluation, which itself can serve as a learning process for key actors to share future goals and has the potential to enhance overall cycles of planning, implementing, and evaluating programs.