http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46774 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:38:46 GMT 2013-05-19T17:38:46Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48155 Title: IDRC Small Grants Program for ICTD Research Capacity Building : Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia (SIRCA); final technical progress report, August 2008 - December 2011 Authors: Ang Peng Hwa; Chib, Arul I.; Lim Yin Chum, Yvonne; Liaw Wan Tieng; Myint, Zinmar Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48155 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48141 Title: Communication Policy Research South (CPRsouth) : evaluation report Authors: Kapugama, Nilusha Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/48141 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46866 Title: Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia (SIRCA) Program : mentorship model evaluation Authors: Mizumoto, Ann Abstract: The Mentorship Model evaluation studied more closely what was identified from the first SIRCA evaluation as a powerful and unique component of the SIRCA Program that has contributed significantly towards achieving the capacity building outcomes for ICTD researchers in Asia. The evaluation was entirely qualitative, relying on one-to-one recorded interviews conducted by the evaluator and the SIRCA Secretariat staff with the use of an interview schedule. Principal Investigators (PI) and Mentors participated in individual interviews, and where possible, joint Mentor-PI interviews were also carried out. The PIs and Mentors both had clear ideas of what an ―ideal Mentor‖ should be like but in reality, there was much ambiguity and vagueness regarding the actual responsibilities of the Mentor. On the one hand, Mentors generally felt hesitant about being too imposing and intrusive into the PI‘s independence and preferred to take a higher level supervisory stance that failed to result in a proliferation of collaborative work. On the other hand, some PIs yearned for hand-holding and close guidance with the Mentor but their expectations were not met or, in fact, not communicated properly. The current SIRCA model where Mentors are assigned to PIs made it harder for co-authorships to ensue as the matches were inevitably imperfect, but a more fundamental issue that the evaluation found was the lack of communication between the two parties from the very early stages of the relationship where they ideally would have met and frankly discussed with each other their backgrounds, interests, motivations, expectations, and practical issues like time commitment and scheduling. In addition to providing a deliberate space for this kind of discussion to occur, SIRCA can develop sharper definitions of the roles and duties of the Mentor and PI in the Terms of Reference and the Memorandum of Understanding. This can bring more clarity, structure, accountability, transparency, and satisfaction in the relationship... Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46866 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46288 Title: Evaluation of "Strengthening ICTD Research Capacity in Asia" (SIRCA) Programme Authors: Mizumoto, Ann Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/46288 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/45415 Title: UFE como proceso de evaluación : informe segunda Reunión: Primer acercamiento a las Preguntas Clave de la Evaluación Authors: Navas, Joaquín; Ramírez, Ricardo Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/45415 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z