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标题：Program Evaluation Challenges and Obstacles Faced by New Extension Agents: Implications for Capacity Building
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作者：John Diaz ; Anil Kumar Chaudhary ; K. S. U. Jayaratne 等
期刊名称：Journal of Extension
印刷版ISSN：0022-0140
电子版ISSN：1077-5315
出版年度：2019
卷号：57
期号：4
页码：1-9
出版社：Journal of Extension, Inc.
摘要：In this era of accountability, Extension agents are expected to evaluate their programs for accountability. New Extension agents are not exempt from this expectation. If they lack evaluation capacity, this scenario can contribute to frustration and burnout. Therefore, it is paramount to explore new Extension agents' evaluation challenges and obstacles to find ways to help them build evaluation capacity. We used a modified Delphi study approach to identify and describe the most important challenges and obstacles faced by early-career Extension agents. The study panel demonstrated consensus on 26 program evaluation challenges and seven program evaluation obstacles. The findings may inform regional collaboration for evaluation competency building and promote meaningful discussions that move support beyond the status quo.
关键词：competencies ; early career agents ; program evaluation ; professional development