Qualitative evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Findings based on focus groups

Qualitative evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Findings based on focus groups

• Shek, Daniel T.L.
• Ng, Sau Man Catalina
• Tsui, Pik Fong Dept. of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 9(4), 307-313, 2010

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

2010

• D Curriculum
  • DE Secondary Education Programmes
• N Students & Student Services
  • NM Student Life & Leisure Activities, Summer Activities; Peer Groups

Focus Group Positive Youth Development Program Program Implementers Qualitative Evaluation

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

The purpose of this paper is to document the experiences of program implementers of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong. Thirteen program implementers from three schools were invited to participate in three focus groups to discuss their views on the Tier 1 Program (Secondary Three Level) of the project. All program implementers regarded the program as beneficial to the program participants in different psychosocial domains, particularly interpersonal and personal levels. The program implementers also perceived the program positively and positive metaphors were used to represent the program. Consistent with the previous research findings, the present study provides evidence that support the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in promoting holistic development in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. Copyright © 2010 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin New York.

• English

Journal Articles

• 21911231

• 10.1515/IJDHD.2010.046

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