Educational Research and Evaluation
A component of the UC Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program that utilizes research and evaluation to refine training models and best practices.
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Designed as a laboratory school, this program component systematically studies best practices in instruction, curriculum, staffing, and overall program design. It employs research and evaluation to foster a cycle of continuous improvement within psychedelic facilitation training. The research utilizes mixed-methods approaches, integrating qualitative and quantitative data to analyze the sociocultural, political, and epistemological dynamics of the emerging field of psychedelics education. This work aims to bridge scientific, spiritual, and other perspectives for culturally, professionally, and spiritually diverse learners. Findings and synthesized knowledge are intended for dissemination across both practitioner and scholarly communities.
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Program staff, researchers, and learners interested in psychedelic facilitation training, education research, and program evaluation.
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- PricePrice on request
- Lifecycle statusDiscontinued
- SkillsFacilitationResearchEvaluationMixed-methods studyData collectionData analysisProgram designresearch and evaluationmixed-methods analysiscurriculum evaluationcontinuous improvementqualitative data analysisquantitative data analysisProgram evaluation
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