Theories of change and evaluation of Malaysian rural internet centers

Alias, Nor Aziah and Jamaludin , H. and Ismail, I.S. and Hashim, Sulaiman and Suhaili, N (2010) Theories of change and evaluation of Malaysian rural internet centers. In: IPID Postgraduate Strand at ICTD 2010 , 13 December 2010, London, UK.

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Abstract

The paper describes the findings from the early phase of a research conducted to evaluate the impact of utilization of Malaysian Rural Internet Centers (RICs) on user’s sense of social connectedness and empowerment. It employs a theory of change approach to study the outcomes brought about by the RICs. Initial findings however, suggest that the RICs have evolved individually and are unique from each other, thus requiring a revised evaluation framework based on each RIC’s role and functions. Interviews, observations and document analysis conducted at six RICs imply three main models: (1) The Cyber-café model, (2) The community service center model and (3) The entrepreneurial center model. Three theories of change are subsequently proposed to address each model and further aid the evaluation of the RICs in each category.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	7260/41501 ISSN 1403-8099
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ICT development, Evaluation, Rural Internet Centers, Theory of Change.
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Dr. Sulaiman Hashim
Date Deposited:	19 May 2015 16:02
Last Modified:	19 May 2015 16:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/41501

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