Tools and methods for monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

This practical course gives you practical experience in using a range of MEAL tools and approaches such as focus groups, storytelling, stakeholder mapping, scalar tools and beneficiary feedback loops.

You should have some prior experience of MEAL practice, or have attended Introduction to MEAL, Planning and practice in MEAL, or similar.

Course structure 

Two half day live sessions plus individual and group work between sessions. 

Total time commitment is 11 hours:

• 7 hours' live online sessions
• 2-4 hours' self-paced activities

Who is it for?

For those involved in monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes, who want to gain experience using a range of tools and approaches for MEAL.

What you will learn

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the principles and good practice in the design and use of the following MEAL tools, and describe when they can be most appropriately used: focus group, key informant interview, stakeholder mapping exercise, ten seed technique, observation, scalar tools, after action review, real-time learning, storytelling, survey, beneficiary feedback loops and a longitudinal study. 

• Use a simple method to analyse qualitative data 

• Write an online survey and become familiar with how technology can be used for MEAL 

• You will also gain practical experience in using the following MEAL tools during the course:  stakeholder mapping, ten seed technique, scalar tool, storytelling, survey