Community Learning Development Resource 401 – 14
Evidencing Capacity Building Work Outcomes
Summary
Capacity building is observable as changes in behaviour both individuals and collectively by groups. People building their capacity usually do so by steps over a period of time – their learning journey. This resource looks at evidencing learning gains and capacity building at various stages and also reviews the evidence trail aspects of evaluation methodology.
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Indicators and Evidence |
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Early evidence that people are learning and building their individual capacity
Observing early individual changes in behaviour
Listening to feedback from individuals about how they feel and recognise changes
Evidence could be captured by agreed informal diary recording
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Recording changed in behaviour demonstrated by individuals – some possible early indicators:
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Evidencing learning and individual capacity building
Evidence of learning and behavioural change – observed or gained through feedback
Evidence of transfer and application of learning gained |
Recording capacity building – some indicators of successful learning:
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Capacity building indicators |
Evidence |
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Evidencing that people are gaining from their learning and capacity building by transferring and using their learning gains with others
Gaining feedback or observing the effects of individual capacity building and contributions to collective capacity building
More joint evidence agreement with individual leading |
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Evidencing that individuals and groups are using and applying their learning beyond themselves – for the benefit of others, in community capacity building
Feedback contributed from individuals and groups evidencing learning that results in neighbourhood regeneration and community development outcomes
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