Problems in being responsive: Reflections on an evaluation of a program for training motorcycle riders

This paper discusses some methodological issues arising from an evaluation of the Queensland Road Safety Council Motorcycle Training Program. The basic orientation of the evaluation was responsive/illuminative; responsive in the sense that the evaluation proceeded interactively, with appropriate iss...

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Published inEvaluation and program planning Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 339 - 347
Main Author Maxwell, Graham S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 1985
Elsevier
SeriesEvaluation and Program Planning
Subjects
Australia
evaluation methods
human health and safety
Methodological Problems
program effectiveness
Program Evaluation
training
vehicles
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Summary:This paper discusses some methodological issues arising from an evaluation of the Queensland Road Safety Council Motorcycle Training Program. The basic orientation of the evaluation was responsive/illuminative; responsive in the sense that the evaluation proceeded interactively, with appropriate issues and procedures identified and modified progressively through direct observation of the program and discussion with the participants; illuminative in the sense that the final report attempted to provide a detailed account of the program operation and of its strengths and weaknesses as perceived by various stakeholders. An account is given of the main considerations in designing, implementing, and reporting the evaluation. Implications for future evaluations are discussed.
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ISSN:0149-7189
DOI:10.1016/0149-7189(85)90030-8