Assessing the feasibility of capability approach based ICT4D impact evaluation –Community wellness outcomes from ghanaian’s mobile phone use

Yim, Moonjung; Gomez, Ricardo

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Assessing the feasibility of capability approach based ICT4D impact evaluation –Community wellness outcomes from ghanaian’s mobile phone use

Author(s)

• Yim, Moonjung
• Gomez, Ricardo

Issue Date

2017

Keyword(s)

• Information and communication technology (ICT)
• ICT for development (ICT4D or ICTD)
• Capability approach
• Community Wellness Outcomes (CWO)
• Impact evaluation
• Ghana

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2017-07-27T15:57:43Z

Abstract

To plan the next step for expanding the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in developing countries, it is essential to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of ICT for development (ICT4D or ICTD), reflecting the evolving meanings of the technologies to people. As a way to operationalize Capability Approach, Community Wellness Outcomes (CWO) Toolkit aims to assess a set of outcomes that indicate advanced individual freedoms, and are not assessed by traditional economic indicators such as income or wealth. The Toolkit consists of various instruments such as workshop (focus group) guide, Likert scale and interview questions, and participatory photography activities guide. This study will be regarding the first implementation of CWO Toolkit instruments in Ghana, scheduled between August and September 2016. The work will primarily focus on assessing the feasibility of implementing the Toolkit for broader use.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2017 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

Conference Poster

Language

en

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Copyright 2017 Moonjung Yim and Ricardo Gomez

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