Theory of Change Resources

This page contains resources on Theory of Change (ToC).

ToC in HE Library

Theory of Change Narrative: Supporting Mature Learners in accessing higher education through a Train the Trainer intervention delivered by Hepp (Sheffield Hallam & University of Sheffield): https://shura.shu.ac.uk/30907/

Theory of Change model for the PGCert/MA Student Engagement in Higher Education: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/30905/ and https://shura.shu.ac.uk/30905/7/Donnelly_2022_Process_impact_evaluation_appendix.pdf

TASO pre populated ToCs (attainment raising, ethnicity awarding gap, multi-intervention outreach, summer schools, learner analytics) https://taso.org.uk/evidence/evaluation-guidance-resources/toc/core-theory-of-change-templates/

Overviews

Theory of Change in 10 steps: https://www.thinknpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Theory-of-Change-10-Steps-Updated.pdf

The Community Builder’s Approach to Theory of Change: A Practical Guide to Theory Development: https://www.theoryofchange.org/pdf/TOC_fac_guide.pdf

TASO Theory of Change Overview: https://taso.org.uk/evidence/evaluation-guidance-resources/impact-evaluation-with-small-cohorts/getting-started-with-a-small-n-evaluation/theory-of-change/

Training

Open University/Open Learn Theory of Change Short Course: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=80572

AdvanceHE: ChangeBusters Train the Trainer: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/calendar/exploring-theory-change-using-changebusters-train-trainer

Templates

TASO Core Template: https://taso.org.uk/evidence/evaluation-guidance-resources/toc/core-theory-of-change-templates/

ToC template for a MIRO Board: https://miro.com/templates/theory-of-change/

NESTA ToC Template: https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/Resources_2017_version_09.pdf