A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™
| Autor: | Mary L. Quinton, Grace Tidmarsh, Benjamin J. Parry, Jennifer Cumming |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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young people experiencing homelessness
disadvantaged youth engagement community-based research positive youth development mental skills training social_psychology Adolescent Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Surveys and Questionnaires Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Humans Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 18; Pages: 11320 |
| DOI: | 10.20944/preprints202208.0367.v1 |
| Popis: | Underpinned by the New World Kirkpatrick model, and in the context of a community-based sport psychology programme (My Strengths Training for Life™) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated (1) young peoples’ reactions (i.e., program and facilitator evaluation, enjoyment, attendance, and engagement) and learning (i.e., mental skills and transfer intention), (2) the relationship between reaction and learning variables, and (3) the mediators underpinning this relationship. A total of 301 young people living in a West Midlands housing service completed questionnaires on demographics and reaction and learning variables. Higher levels of programme engagement were positively associated with more favourable reactions to the programme. Enjoyment positively predicted learning outcomes, which was mediated by transfer intention. Recommendations are made for (1) a balance between rigor and flexibility for evaluation methods with disadvantaged youth, (2) including engagement as well as attendance as indicators of meaningful programme participation, (3) measuring programme experiences (e.g., enjoyment) to understand programme effectiveness, and (4) providing opportunities for skill transfer during and after programme participation. Our findings have implications for researchers, programme commissioners, and policymakers designing and evaluating programmes in community-based settings. |
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