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CECAN Webinar: Demi-Regs and the Characteristics of Realist Evaluation

Online, 5 Dec 2019, 4pm
Justin Jagosh

Thursday 5th December 2019, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT

Presenter: Justin Jagosh, Director for the Centre for Advancement in Realist Evaluation and Synthesis (CARES)

Webinar Overview: 

A demi-regularity, also known as a demi-reg, is a semi-predictable outcome pattern. The demi-reg concept has relevance to fundamental principles in realist evaluation (Pawson and Tilley, 1997) including the context-mechanism-outcome (CMO) configuration and middle-range theorizing. In this webinar, the demi-reg concept will be examined using source material and illustrated using examples. Although the use of the concept is not a pre-requisite for conducting a realist evaluation, it has significant value for understanding and engaging with the analytical characteristics of a realist methodological process.

Session Objectives:

  • To understand the origins and definition of the demi-regularity concept;
  • To understand how the concept of demi-regularity relates to realist evaluation;
  • To illustrate the use of demi-regularity in realist analysis.

Reference: Pawson, R. & Tilley, N. (1997). Realistic Evaluation. Sage: London

Presenter Biography:

Justin Jagosh is the Director for the Centre for Advancement in Realist Evaluation and Synthesis (CARES). He is a full-time consultant, trainer, and mentor for realist methodology and has published extensively in the field. He is a co-investigator and collaborator on numerous projects using realist methodology and hosts regular introductory and advanced training workshops in the UK and elsewhere. More information about CARES training workshops can be found at www.realistmethodology-cares.org.

How to Join: 

This talk will take place via a Zoom Webinar (registration now closed).

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. In case you are unable to attend, a recording of the webinar will be uploaded to our website following the event.

In case you missed this week's webinar: 'Innovation as a complex system: delivering a systems framework to measure impact within deep tech', with Brian MacAulay and Teresa Miquel from Digital Catapult, a recording is now available on the CECAN website: cecan.ac.uk/videos/

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