Measurement for Change
Reflections from innovators' experiences with monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems for Early Childhood Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22071427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joost De Laat (0000-0003-1637-3277, Utrecht University, corresponding author), James Radner (0000-0002-8144-0985, University of Toronto), Penny Holding (0000-0002-4159-9115), Lotte van der Haar (Utrecht University), Wiedaad Slemming (0000-0002-1566-8228, University of the Witwatersrand), Joachim Krapels, Maria van der Harst (0000-0001-5560-757X, Utrecht University), Alanagh Raikes (0000-0003-2403-6270), Anselme Simeon Sanou (0000-0003-4721-0729, Centre Muraz), Caroline Dusabe (0009-0009-9245-0116) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1021790-1021790 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1021790 |
| PMID | 37006525 |
| OpenAlex | W4327616720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 32 |
In this review paper, we explore how on-the-ground Early Childhood Development (ECD) innovators are using monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems to guide the design and implementation of ECD programs, as well as how MEL systems can influence policy and support the achievement of impact at scale. We reflect on articles in the Frontiers series “ Effective delivery of integrated interventions in early childhood: innovations in evidence use, monitoring, evaluation, and learning .” The 31 contributions to the series reflect the breadth and depth of complexity that characterizes ECD, including global geographic spread, with studies from Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Our synthesis finds that integrating MEL processes and systems into the fabric of a program or policy initiative can broaden the underlying value proposition. Specifically, ECD organizations sought to design their MEL systems to ensure programs fit the values, goals, experiences and conceptual frameworks of diverse stakeholders, so that participating makes sense to all. For example, formative, exploratory research identified the priorities and needs of the target population and frontline service providers, and informed the content and delivery of an intervention. ECD organizations also designed their MEL systems to support a shift of accountability toward broader ownership: They included delivery agents and program participants alike as subjects rather than objects , through active participation in data collection, and by providing opportunities for equitable discussion of results and decision-making. Programs collected data to respond to specialized characteristics, priorities and needs, embedding program activities into existing day-to-day routines. Further, papers pointed to the importance of intentionally involving a variety of stakeholders in national and international dialogues to ensure that diverse ECD data collection efforts are aligned and multiple perspectives are considered in the development of national ECD policies. And, several papers illustrate the value of creative methods and measurement tools to integrate MEL into a program or policy initiative. Finally, our synthesis concludes that these findings align with the five aspirations that were formulated as part of the Measurement for Change dialogue, which motivated the launch of the series
Data science · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Knowledge management · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |