The evaluation of information campaigns to promote voluntary household water conservation

Article Abstract:

Issues related to the effectiveness of campaigns that advocate home water conservation are examined, focusing on weaknesses in the campaign and possible techniques to improve them. Topics include broad themes in campaigns, the need to use behavioral change models, mandatory and voluntary conservation programs, techniques used to evaluate water conservation programs, and the need to clearly define objectives.

Canada, Evaluation, Environmental aspects, Home economics, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Water consumption, Water conservation

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Theory-based evaluation in practice: what do we learn?

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Six papers on TBE, or theory-based evaluation, are analyzed in order to determine the effectiveness of TBE in identifying program flaws. The TBE approach was never completely successful in proving the theory in any of the six examples, although TBE clearly can be a useful tool.

Models, Social science research, Evaluation research (Social action programs)

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Assessing student perceptions of classroom methods and activities in the context of an outcomes-based evaluation

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Research regarding elementary school student perception of the teaching of science and mathematics is presented. Topics include nontraditional teaching methods, cooperative learning, academic environment, and perception differences from the third to eighth grades..

Illinois, Study and teaching, Science, Mathematics, Elementary school students

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