Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools and approaches in education is a nine-week online course designed to enhance participants’ MEL knowledge and skills, which are critical for measuring and assessing the status and changes in education systems. Participants will explore the various purposes of MEL and discover its key tools, methods, and approaches. Ultimately, they will design a MEL framework for a selected education policy in their country. Through a learning by doing approach, the course will allow participants from different regions worldwide to learn and exchange with peers and MEL experts through online discussions, webinars, practical individual and group exercises as well as coaching sessions.
The deadline for application is 14 April 2025.
Aim of the course
To develop fundamental knowledge and skills in MEL and empower education professionals to apply MEL tools and approaches to track progress and assess education system performance.
Key components
- Exploring the pivotal role of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) in assessing education system performance.
- Formulation of a robust theory of change to facilitate MEL.
- Design of a MEL framework to support successful education policy implementation.
- Using MEL results to foster continuous improvements.
Who is this course intended for?
- Staff from ministries of education and other governmental bodies.
- NGO and development partner staff, including consultants.
- Regional or local level officials working on monitoring and evaluation of the education system.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain MEL purposes, practices and tools in education systems.
- Apply key MEL tools, methods and approaches to understand education changes.
- Use relevant indicators to track and report progress on education system performance.
- Use MEL results to continuously inform and adjust policy implementation.
- Adopt an evaluative mindset to support every stage of the policy-making process.
- Design a MEL framework to support effective education policy-making.