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Syllabus

POG0090 Designing research with impact using the Theory of Change approach, 2.0 Credits

Subjects

Other Social Science

Education cycle

Postgraduate level

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

The course is freely available to PhD students and postdocs, and in some instances teaching staff, from universities in the Global Challenges University Alliance (GCUA 2030). Students from other universities may also potentially join, subject to the course fee and availability of places.

Objectives

The aim of this course is for the students to learn how to apply the Theory of Change (ToC) approach that will allow them to plan for impact in research projects and help them analyze and describe potential impact of research.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

• Apply the Theory of Change (ToC) framework to design, plan, manage and revise research projects for increased impact and relevance.

Content

Translating research into action is important for achieving the SDGs. This course will cover aspects on how scientific knowledge can be translated into action by using the concept of Theory of Change (ToC), and principles for tracking research impact. PhD students will apply the ToC framework on their own research projects to learn how to design, plan, manage and revise research projects for increased impact and relevance.

Additional information

The course will be given during 5 weeks in total, starting 12 September 2022, with 25% study pace. This course is equivalent to 6 days of full-time studies.



This 100% online course will be delivered with the use of a Learning Management System (Canvas) and a communication system such as Zoom. Teaching and learning activities will include synchronous and asynchronous activities for example online meetings, pre-recorded lectures, individual and group assignments, group discussions, independent study and case studies.