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    This document outlines research into the long term impact of English language projects on people in Bulgaria. It discusses how project evaluations often overlook the human factor and do not measure effects on people's lives. The research methodology involves observation and interviews to understand impact in 4 areas: material, social/emotional, negative outcomes, and changes to pedagogical beliefs. Preliminary results found impacts on areas like career development, personal confidence, and professional networks. The conclusion is that while projects may not have direct financial returns, they can have lasting legacy outcomes through developing trust and foundations that contribute to long term development.

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    This document outlines research into the long term impact of English language projects on people in Bulgaria. It discusses how project evaluations often overlook the human factor and do not measure effects on people's lives. The research methodology involves observation and interviews to understand impact in 4 areas: material, social/emotional, negative outcomes, and changes to pedagogical beliefs. Preliminary results found impacts on areas like career development, personal confidence, and professional networks. The conclusion is that while projects may not have direct financial returns, they can have lasting legacy outcomes through developing trust and foundations that contribute to long term development.

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    A presentation delivered by Anne Wiseman at the ACE Doctoral Conference on Tuesday 25th June 2013

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    This document outlines research into the long term impact of English language projects on people in Bulgaria. It discusses how project evaluations often overlook the human factor and do not measure effects on people's lives. The research methodology involves observation and interviews to understand impact in 4 areas: material, social/emotional, negative outcomes, and changes to pedagogical beliefs. Preliminary results found impacts on areas like career development, personal confidence, and professional networks. The conclusion is that while projects may not have direct financial returns, they can have lasting legacy outcomes through developing trust and foundations that contribute to long term development.

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    This document outlines research into the long term impact of English language projects on people in Bulgaria. It discusses how project evaluations often overlook the human factor and do not measure effects on people's lives. The research methodology involves observation and interviews to understand impact in 4 areas: material, social/emotional, negative outcomes, and changes to pedagogical beliefs. Preliminary results found impacts on areas like career development, personal confidence, and professional networks. The conclusion is that while projects may not have direct financial returns, they can have lasting legacy outcomes through developing trust and foundations that contribute to long term development.

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    Other Peoples Lives: the long term impact of English projects.

    Research in Progress

    Anne Wiseman

    Outline
    Introduction & Rationale A brief review of the notion of projects and evaluation systems Background to the Bulgarian project Some questions and ( some answers) Conclusions

    Other Peoples Lives

    What and Why?

    Projects , projects , projects

    Project evaluations

    ROI

    ELTO

    JIJO

    CIPP

    The missing link: the human factor Background: A society/culture in deficit

    Secrets and Lies the oranges

    Shared stories from Georgi Gospodinov

    After the fall of the Berlin Wall - what came next?


    Hope Agencies More oranges! Opportunities A change of life/ career/direction or

    Research methodology and outcome to date


    Observation over a period of time, Reflection, Open ended , unstructured interviews. Constructivist approach

    Impact from engaging with BC project : 4 areas: 1. Material 2. Social/emotional 3. Negative outcomes 4. Pedagogic beliefs and values

    Impact results ( to date)


    Pedagogy I remember Prof D teaching linguistics., but (because of the project) E and me and M we wanted to go more into teaching and what made good teaching and what made it different. So it was really a change from linguistics. We had to move. Methodology was underestimated then. But we did contribute to changing that. Status joining this project prepared us, and we talked about it in the staff room. People listened . So I think we contributed to this methodology . Personal Confidence I underestimated myself in many ways. I wasnt ambitious to make a career.. But (through the project) I realised that relationships helped you

    Impact results ( to date)


    Professional development In terms of promotion, theres not much, not really In terms of professional development and development as a person who deals with other professionals a lot . Opportunity I dont think my life would be complete without the Council. The method of choosing people was very different. This was the very first time in my life I could apply for a job - I would never ever get a job ( with BODECA). For the first time I was able to do something - because of the Council Postponed career development Yes a lot of them wrote books and went to conferences. But I didnt channel my new experience and knowledge into writing and now I need a PhD to keep my job. But because we had the option not to become PhDs we didn't.

    So what?
    Project evaluators /designers can underestimate or do not measure the effects projects have on peoples lives. Why? 1. Very difficult to measure. 2. Qualitative not quantitative so difficult to report . Can seem fuzzy 3. Non financial ROI? In monetary terms none but benefit to business in the long term

    But there are legacy outcomes. Trust, pedagogical foundations, strong network of professionals who contribute the country's development.

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