This subject is part of Module A: Social Work: Basic Principles, Methodologies, Theories and Techniques. It examines the design and evaluation of social projects within an overall understanding of the planning, management and evaluation process involved in social interventions. Work is done on the different levels of planning: plan, programme and project and, specifically, the design of social projects from a theoretical-practical perspective.

The subject corresponds to the module M01CM06:

Design, implement and evaluate plans, programmes and projects for intervention, and also the learning outcomes of the module: Learn about and apply the methodology and techniques of social work to individuals, families, groups, communities and organisations, designing and evaluating the projects.

The specific competences of the subject are:

The ability to recognise the principles, criteria and stages of social projects.

Analysis of differences between the types of social projects.

Learn about the process of design, formulation, implementation and evaluation of social projects.

Learn about the performance of social workers in this area.e.

The subject examines the following theoretical-practical content:



1. Planning



General aspects of planning: principles, criteria, types and process

Planning in social work

Levels of planning: plan, programme and project



2. Design of social projects



Nature

Basis

Objectives

Participating population

Activities and methodology

Location

Scheduling

Human, material and technical resources

Budget

Evaluation

Annexes

Design of the evaluation of social projects



3. Definition, objectives and characteristics of the evaluation



Types of evaluation

Content and indicators for evaluation

Participants and persons responsible for the evaluation

Evaluation activities and techniques



4. Drawing up of the final report



Across the board, the subject examines gender perspective, participation, the human rights approach, interculturality and social and environmental sustainability in the project cycle.

The subject involves an active methodology based on project-based learning, specifically around a single social project. Whenever possible, service learning will be fostered, i.e. a social project that responds to a demand from a particular social entity or group.



Training activities include:



- Lectures on theoretical content, establishing a dialogue and debate with the students.

- Concept map on the planning process and the project cycle.

- Reading and comparison of manuals for project design.

- Examples of projects and terms of public tenders for the funding of projects, together with forms and report formats for monitoring and evaluation.

- Practical work on the project in the classroom.

- Application of planning and management tools: logical framework, problem solving and objectives tree, Gantt chart, budgetary tables in Excel.

- Presentations by students on the projects designed, with feedback from the professor.



Students will have tutorials to address doubts and review methodological aspects of their project.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Multiple-Choice Test (%): 40
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 60

This will be done by handing in parts the project for review and return, and presenting the final project within the established timescale. The social project will be handed printed on paper following formatting guidelines, correct spelling and quotation (APA 6). The deadline for handing in the project will be the official date of the exam. Students will present and defend their project verbally, with 15 minutes at their disposal to do this. The verbal defence will take place in the last two weeks of the term, within the classroom. This presentation will be supported by ICTs. (80% of the mark).



Students will do an exam, consisting on questions type test and an exercice (20% of the mark).



To pass the subject it is necessary to pass both tests (exam and project desing).

In the extraordinary call, the same evaluation system set for the ordinary call is maintained.



To renounce the extraordinary call, it will be enough to not appear to it

Planning tools as logical framework, problem solving and objectives tree, Gantt chart, budgetary tables in Excel.

Basic bibliography

Rights an Economic Change No 9.

IFRC (2012) PMER (planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting) Pocket guide. International Federation of red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

IFRC (2011) IFRC Framework for Evaluation. International Federation of Red Crescent Societies, Geneva.

IFRC (2010) Project/programme planning. International Federation of Red Crescent Societies, Geneva.

In-depth bibliography

ILO (2010) Project Design Manual. A step-by-step tool to Support the Development of Cooperatives and Other Forms of Self-Help Organizations. International Training Centre COOP Africa, Tanzania. International Labour Organization, Geneva.
IFRC (2011) Project/programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E) guide. International Federation of Red Crescent Societies, Geneva.
Moser, Caroline (1993) Gender planning and development. Theory, practice & training. Routledge, London and New York.

Journals

Web addresses

Plataforma de ONG de Acción Social. http://www.plataformaong.org/