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A CASE in point: collaborating to understand engagement. Dr Adam Cooper, Head of Research DCMS. What is CASE?. Aims to deliver a step-change in our evidence , and with it our influence across Government
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A CASE in point: collaborating to understand engagement Dr Adam Cooper, Head of Research DCMS
What is CASE? • Aims to deliver a step-change in our evidence, and with it our influence across Government • Draws together £1.8M over 3 years led by DCMS in close collaboration with EH, ACE, MLA and SE • Initially focused on Opportunity: the drivers and impacts (benefits) of engagement • Builds on the value of Taking Part
CASE: Outputs and outcomes • An online data model for • predicting patterns of engagement in different communities • estimating the likely impacts and their value • An online database of quality-assessed literature • An understanding of the key evidence gaps to target future fieldwork • A new understanding of culture, sport and engagement driving new forms of delivery and impact
Why it’s significant Why invest in C & S at all? DCMS Asks: What delivers benefits? Value of benefits HMT asks: Drivers How muchto invest in C & S? Sound evidence & analysis • Sound evidence & analysis underpins • Persuasive & sustainable arguments • Credibility to deliver over the long-term = STRONGER CASE FOR INVESTMENT
Example analysis • Provide a sense of what CASE is trying to do • To give a framework and food for thought for today’s discussion
‘Life outcomes’ and cultural ‘diet’ Source: Taking Part, 2005-06
Watching vs. visiting heritage Source: http://www.britarch.ac.uk/publications/bulletin/piccini_toc.html; Taking Part data 2005-6
Culture on Demand Shift in institutional outlook Partnerships Socialisation Family-friendly Understanding the participant
What this means Looking outside the sector provides answers for inside Joint resources are more effective for tackling common problems Generating stronger arguments is about combining analysis and research across domains For more details see www.culture.gov.uk/case