Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on different datasets

Shek, Daniel T. L.; M.S., Cecilia; Tang, Chak Wah

doi:10.1515/ijamh.2011.050

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“…In conjunction with previous studies (21,25) , both program factors (i.e., program content and program implementers) were signifi cantly related to the perceived program effectiveness. These fi ndings further supported the notion that effective implementation is multidimensional (14) .…”

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Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project PATHS based on different cohorts of students

Shek¹,

M.S.

Kan

2011

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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The Project PATHS (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs) is a positive youth development program in Hong Kong. After completion of the curricularbased Tier 1 Program, subjective outcome evaluation data were collected from 216 schools involving 93,020 participants. With schools as the unit of analysis, results showed that participants had positive perceptions of the program and implementers, with roughly 4 5 of the participants regarding the program as helpful to them. There were some signifi cant differences in the subjective outcome evaluation fi ndings between grades, although the effect size was small. Multiple regression analyses revealed that perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program. The present study suggests that irrespective of cohorts, students in the junior secondary years perceive the program to be benefi cial to them.

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Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project PATHS based on different cohorts of students

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M.S.

Kan

2011

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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“…In addition, it is unclear why in the present study the evaluation of instructors only predicted program effectiveness for secondary 2 participants, but not for secondary 1 and 3 participants. This finding is inconsistent with previous report [31] and the literature in which the critical role of program implementers to program success is constantly highlighted [13, 21]. Obviously, replication study is needed.…”

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“…Apparently, program worker's evaluation about the program content appeared to be a stronger predictor than did their evaluation about instructors' performance. Similar findings were reported in Shek et al's paper [31]. While a variety of factors at different ecological levels were found to affect the implementation of a program, high program quality has always been considered the first requisite to the success of the program [32, 33].…”

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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Extension Phase) Based on the Perspective of Program Implementer

Shek

2012

The Scientific World Journal

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A total of 231 schools participated in the Project P.A.T.H.S. in 2009/2010 school year. After completion of the Tier 1 Program, subjective outcome evaluation data were collected from 3,259 program implementers. Based on the consolidated data with schools as units, results showed that participants had positive perceptions of the program, implementers, and benefits of the program. More than four-fifth of the implementers regarded the program as helpful to the program participants. Multiple regression analyses revealed that perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program. Similar to previous studies, compared to implementers' perception about their performance, the perceived program content appeared to be a stronger predictor of program success. The present study provides additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.

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“…Consistent with the previous study [34], Secondary 1 students perceived the program more favorably as compared to their higher grade level counterparts (i.e., Secondary 2 and 3 students). This observation might be related to the characteristics of the students.…”

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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Different Cohorts of Students

Shek

M.S.

2012

The Scientific World Journal

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The project P.A.T.H.S. is an indigenously developed positive youth development program in Hong Kong. In the extension phase (2009/2010 school year), subjective outcome evaluation data were collected from 231 schools involving 89,068 participants after completion of the curricula-based Tier 1 Program. With schools as the units of analysis, results showed that participants generally had positive perceptions of the program content and implementers, with over four-fifth of the participants regarded the program as helpful to them. There were some significant grade differences in the subjective outcome evaluation findings, although the related effect size was not strong. Multiple regression analyses revealed that program content and program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program. The present study suggests that irrespective of cohorts, students in the junior secondary years perceived the program to be beneficial to them.

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Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on different datasets

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Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project PATHS based on different cohorts of students

Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project PATHS based on different cohorts of students

Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Extension Phase) Based on the Perspective of Program Implementer

Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Different Cohorts of Students

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