Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

Theories of change are increasingly being discussed and referenced in development evaluation even while the elements of what a theory of change consist of differ widely among applications. Equally, examples of actual use of theories of change other than as overview illustrations of interventions are...

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Autores principales: Mayne, John, Johnson, Nancy L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150537
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description Theories of change are increasingly being discussed and referenced in development evaluation even while the elements of what a theory of change consist of differ widely among applications. Equally, examples of actual use of theories of change other than as overview illustrations of interventions are rare. In this article, we present generic models of theories of change for both straightforward and more complex interventions. A number of examples of evidence-based theories of change in the area of agriculture research for nutrition and health are discussed, as is the need for different versions of a theory of change for different purposes. We also discuss the use and analysis of these models in the planning, managing and assessing of research-related interventions, illustrating the practical usefulness of well-developed theories of change.
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spelling CGSpace1505372024-11-15T08:52:05Z Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Mayne, John Johnson, Nancy L. nutrition-sensitive agriculture agricultural research theory of change agriculture nutrition Theories of change are increasingly being discussed and referenced in development evaluation even while the elements of what a theory of change consist of differ widely among applications. Equally, examples of actual use of theories of change other than as overview illustrations of interventions are rare. In this article, we present generic models of theories of change for both straightforward and more complex interventions. A number of examples of evidence-based theories of change in the area of agriculture research for nutrition and health are discussed, as is the need for different versions of a theory of change for different purposes. We also discuss the use and analysis of these models in the planning, managing and assessing of research-related interventions, illustrating the practical usefulness of well-developed theories of change. 2015-10-16 2024-08-01T02:52:14Z 2024-08-01T02:52:14Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150537 en Limited Access SAGE Publications Mayne, John; and Johnson, Nancy. 2015. Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health. Evaluation 21(4): 407 - 428. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356389015605198
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Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
title Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
title_full Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
title_fullStr Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
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title_short Using theories of change in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
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agricultural research
theory of change
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nutrition
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