WP5: Evaluation

Magnus Karlsson, PhD,Ersta Sköndal University College

Tuija Kotiranta, PhD, THL

Methods: planned and carried through

• A quantitative description of project activities through Elect documents

• A brief content analysis of course documents

• A quantitative description of educational and psychosocial outcomes

• A brief description of activities through Elect documents

• A theoretical understanding of life-long learning and rehabilitation

• A quantitative description of the situation at relevant clubhouses

• A follow-up analysis of courses• A comment on project processes

Some general comments

• Important networking – good communication• Limited efforts, unclear methods and outcomes• “We for them”: A top-down money-chasing

process• Good ambitions and administration• Relevant work – there is a need• Step 2 failure stops processes

What needs to be done?

• Realize the importance of life-long learning for rehabilitation and user power

• Avoid education to cover the lack of employment • Carefully describe (and name) the method used• Point out standardized outcome measures• Try this at many clubhouses in Europe and

elsewhere!