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IDF AFRICA PEER EDUCATORS TRAINING; PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN DIABETES EDUCATION

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PART ONE; RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION



The question of WHY is what separates the wise from the foolish, and this is why it is necessary to carry out research, to answer a particular question, and to understand observations.  Research should be;

  • *      Objective
  • *      Methodical and
  • *      Systematic.

Research can be of three types; quantitative in which one measures the what, qualitative in which one tries to find out why, or mixed methods in which the researchers want to know both the what and the why. It is only when you ask yourself the question WHY that you can start on the research journey. The research done must be scientific and fact-filled to avoid misleading information. 

When the research process is over, it is important to share the information to give back through knowledge sharing. In this, monitoring and evaluation are crucial as the researcher needs to find out the impact and obtain feedback about the research. This helps both the audience and the researcher to know what went well and whether the research was beneficial or not. Evaluation is also important to know how the treatment is proceeding and if the research was a success.

Peer educators can educate their peers through research, monitoring, and evaluation.

 Join us to disarm diabetes daily.


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