Program implementers’ evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: a study based on different cohorts
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Daniel T.L. Shek
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Pik Fong Tsui
Abstract
A total of 216 schools participated in the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1, 2 and 3 levels) of Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) in the 2008/09 school year. Based on the subjective outcome evaluation findings collected from students and instructors in each grade, the program implementers wrote down five conclusions in their reports. Utilizing secondary data analysis, the conclusions in the reports were further analyzed. Results showed that most of the conclusions concerning perceptions of the program, instructors and effectiveness of the program were positive in nature. There were also conclusions indicating difficulties encountered and recommendations for improvement. The result of the present study is consistent with previous studies using the same method as well as using other evaluation means for the same grades. The findings suggest that the Tier 1 Program is well received by the stakeholders and the program is effective in promoting the holistic development of adolescents.
©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
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Articles in the same Issue
- Masthead
- Masthead
- Editorial
- Support for Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: continuation of positive evaluation evidence
- Review Articles
- From experienced to novice: a reflective account on the changing role of front-line implementer to program trainer in Project P.A.T.H.S.
- The role of program, people, process, policy and place (5Ps) in the implementation of a positive youth development program
- Original Articles
- Interim evaluation of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: continuation of evidence
- Program implementers’ evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: a study based on different cohorts
- A stakeholder-collaborative evaluation of intervention for students with greater psychosocial needs
- Impact of Project P.A.T.H.S. on adolescent developmental outcomes in Hong Kong: findings based on seven waves of data
- Qualitative evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: focus groups based on Secondary 3 program implementers
- Implementation of the Secondary 2 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: observations based on the co-walker scheme
- Implementation of the Secondary 3 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: observations based on the co-walker scheme
- Quantitative evaluation of the revised training program Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
- Implementation of a positive youth development program by class teachers in a Chinese context
