EFAPP Research Design and Methods

EFAPP Research Design

• EFAPP, or Evaluation Framework for Assessment and Planning of Policy, is a comprehensive framework used for evaluating and planning policies.
• It emphasizes a systematic and rigorous approach, involving both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• A key component of EFAPP is the development of measurable objectives and indicators for evaluating policy outcomes.
• The framework focuses on a cyclical process of policy development, implementation, and evaluation.

Qualitative Methods in EFAPP

• EFAPP utilizes qualitative methods to gain in-depth understanding of the social and cultural contexts surrounding the policy being evaluated.
• Qualitative data collection methods, such as interviews, focus groups, and observations, can provide rich insights into the experiences, perspectives, and challenges of stakeholders.
• Qualitative data analysis helps uncover patterns, themes, and causal relationships that might not be easily discernible using quantitative methods.
• Focus groups provide insights into diverse experiences and perspectives.
• Interviews allow for in-depth conversations with individuals, allowing for nuances and context to be explored.
• Observation provides a rich understanding of behaviours and cultural context.

Quantitative Methods in EFAPP

• Quantitative methods play a crucial role in EFAPP, generating data that can be measured and analyzed statistically.
• Surveys, experiments, and statistical analyses are common quantitative methods used to quantify the impact of policies.
• Surveys gather data on attitudes, behaviours, and demographics, useful for measuring policy reach and public opinion.
• Experiments allow for controlled variables giving insights on cause and effect relationships.
• Statistical analysis helps researchers identify key indicators and trends in policy effect.
• Quantitative methods provide statistical evidence to assess the effectiveness of the policy.
• Data collected through these methods often include numerical data such as rates, percentages, and averages, to support causal claims.

Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

• EFAPP often employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the policy impact.
• By combining both approaches, researchers gain rich insights that might be overlooked with either method alone.
• Combining both methodologies often strengthens the research's credibility and reliability.
• Triangulation using both methods enhances the validity of the research.
• Data from qualitative and quantitative methods can be compared and contrasted to validate findings.

Data Collection in EFAPP

• EFAPP emphasizes systematic data collection across different phases of policy implementation.
• Data collection needs to be carefully planned, considering the ethical implications and cultural sensitivity.
• Data integrity and quality control are vital to the rigor of the research findings.
• Data gathered through various tools (surveys, interviews, etc.) must be reliable and valid for the context.
• Clear protocols must be established to ensure consistent data collection across diverse groups.