Section Three: Measurement and Evaluation of Social Capital

How to Design and Conduct Project Evaluation

Evaluation of Project Effectiveness
(Source: Issue 20 of the CIIF Newsletter, p. 18)) (Chinese version only)

Important Steps for Conducting Evidence-based Research
(Source: Issue 21 of the CIIF Newsletter, p. 16) (Chinese version only)

An Overview of Research Methods
(Source: Issue 23 of the CIIF Newsletter, p. 24) (Chinese version only)

Methods for Conducting Evaluation of Project Effectiveness
(Source: Issue 24 of the CIIF Newsletter, p. 22) (Chinese version only)

Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Participatory Action Research emphasises the active role of participants in the research process. Researchers encourage community members to become "co-researchers," jointly experiencing the research, action, and reflection cycle. This method highlights that community members are co-creators in research and social capital development processes who collaboratively explore ways to develop social capital, undertake cooperative actions, and evaluate the processes and outcomes, which helps to strengthen community cohesion and promote the development of social networks (Kindon et al., 2007).

Photovoice
Photovoice is a qualitative research method where participants express their viewpoints and stories through photographs. This method is often used to encourage marginalised groups to voice their perspectives, thereby enhancing connections among community members and building social capital (Wang & Burris, 1997).

Participatory Planning
Participatory planning is a community-based approach that encourages community members to participate actively in the community planning process. This aims to improve community facilities and environments, enhance mutual trust and collaboration within the community, thereby promoting the development of social capital (Nasca et al., 2019).