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* January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * * * * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 It is like a big hand fan said the fourth man who touched the ear of the elephant. It is like a huge wall, said the fifth man who touched the belly of the elephant. It is like a solid pipe, Said the sixth man who touched the tusk of the elephant. They could not agree what the elephant is like until a wise man calmly explained to them, All of you are right. The reason every one of you is telling it differently because each one of you touched the different part of the elephant. So, actually the elephant has all those features what you all said.“ But you will not understand the elephant, or a system, by seeing all the parts as a whole. January 2009 * * January 2009 * January 2009 * January 2009 Systems Concepts in Evaluation – An Expert Anthology. 2006. Bob Williams and Iraj Imam AEA Monograph, EdgePress/AEA Point Reyes CA. * Understanding the Elephant from a Systems Perspective * * The relationship between what goes in and what comes out What conceptual framework informs front-end evaluation work? * Teen Pregnancy Program Example * Logic Model for Pregnant Teens Program 1. Program reaches out to pregnant teens 2. Pregnant teens enter and attend the program (participation) 3. Teens learn prenatal nutrition and self-care (increased knowledge) 4. Teens develop commitment to take care of themselves and their babies