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Module Learning is an emotional and/or cognitive transformation taking place during information collection
8 and information processing. Learning brings about behavior change or in the ability to act differently.

Learning can happen whether it is intended or unintended. Monitoring and evaluating the IEA process
offer learning opportunities. Planning for and making use of these learning opportunities can bring
about lessons that comprise key inputs to improve an iterative IEA process. Missing these learning

opportunities decreases the influence of the IEA process on policy making.
9-12 December, 2013 1.2 Competencies

Upon successfully completing Module 8, you will be able to:

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explain the importance of monitoring and evaluating;

develop a draft plan for monitoring and evaluating your national IEA process and its impact.
? ? recognize monitoring and evaluation as learning opportunities for improving your IEA process; and

1.3 Rationale

As part of developing a rationale for monitoring and evaluation plan, reflect on your earlier experience
with any kind of evaluation: what worked for you, what did not (1)? What are the constraints you have
in your organization regarding evaluation (Exercise 2)?

EXERCISE

Previous experience with monitoring and evaluation

(Time: 15 minutes)

The purpose of this exercise is to share previous experiences in monitoring and evaluation.

In plenary, ask if anyone has had a positive experience with monitoring and evaluation.
Request that two or three volunteers briefly share their experiences. Make a list of what
made the evaluation experience positive, and use this list in the next steps of designing the
evaluation of your IEA process.

8 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Improvement and Increased
Impact of the IEA Process