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EvaluationEvaluation of our project will be conducted through Purdue University though a Sponsored Program Services proposal, under Purdue SPS number 0HX93. The text of the proposal follows: Program Evaluation and Curriculum Assessment Statement of WorkProgram evaluation and curriculum assessment will consist of the following: Evaluate the “open source” concept for ability to disseminate lessons learned to the target population. Evaluate actual development of digitized materials. Assess uptake and legitimacy of the approach in the broader firefighting community. Assess safety drill curriculum for translation of lessons learned into hands on training. Assess workshop outcomes on participants including immediate assessment of knowledge and attitude, and longer term impact on knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral modification. Consult with principals on follow up curriculum revision. Budget JustificationAssessment of curriculum materials and immediate outcomes of workshop
participants requires travel to the spring safety drill for one faculty
member and two research assistants, a laptop and digital tape recorder
for on-site participant observation and interviews, and printing for immediate-outcomes
assessment. Measuring long term behavior modification in a mixed mode
survey requires printing and postage as well as the development of an
on-line internet survey. Data analysis, evaluation of digitized materials,
curriculum review, general evaluation of open source concept, and report
writing requires half time dedication of a faculty member for two summer
months and 200 hours of assistance by graduate student research team,
as well as digital media for archiving materials. Assessment of community
uptake requires internet searching and long distance telephone interviews
with opinion leaders. Dissemination of research to academic community
requires faculty travel to professional conference. Assistance with curriculum
revision requires travel to fall curriculum review meeting for one faculty
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