Session 5 on Evidence from B839 Residential School, Whittlebury Hall November
2014 Flip chart contents
Principles of Systematic evidence collection (Tables 1 & 2)
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Include methodology and justification
Reflection/cycles
Show exclusions and reasons
Peer and nonpeer review
Tested
Start => journey => end
1. (shopping list) Plan
2. Align Evidence to theories/tools
3. System Mapping /Graphics
4. Holistic /Balance/Triangulation
5. Monitor/Measure*/Feedback
*GAP Analysis/Legit TOOLS
Principles of Sceptical evidence collection (Tables 3 & 4)
1. Seek counter-arguments
a. Devils advocate
b. Negative stakeholder
2. Obtain evidence through neutral party
3. Apply contrasting theories
4. Actively seek out contradicting evidence
5. Canvass stakeholders’ opinion on validity
a. Peer review
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Question the motives of the evidence provider
Create a range of competing explanations
Question your own bias
Peer review
Collect evidence through different lens
Question the source
a. Sample => validity
7. Discuss with enemy
8. Question collection methods
a. =>style; questionnaires
9. Question analysis methods
a. Quan
b. Qual
Principles of Ethical evidence collection (Tables 5 & 6)
Inclusion and diversity
Reducing bias
Honesty and openness (context-specific?)
Don’t break promises
Pass evidence back
Communicate why how what it will be used for
Agreement – informed consent
Not manipulate maliciously or to fit
Storage
Respect personal data
Unbiased question
Respect