Framework for Evaluating Efficacy in Health Promoting Schools

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Albert; Keung, Vera Mei-wan; Lo, Amelia Siu-chee; Kwong, Amy Chi-ming; Armstrong, Erin Sophie
Titel	Framework for Evaluating Efficacy in Health Promoting Schools
Quelle	In: Health Education, 114 (2014) 3, S.225-242 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0965-4283
DOI	10.1108/HE-07-2013-0035
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Health Promotion; School Effectiveness; Self Evaluation (Groups); Capacity Building; Needs Assessment; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Evaluation Methods; Educational Improvement; Educational Innovation; College School Cooperation; Profiles; Elementary Secondary Education; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Schuleffizienz; Self evaluation; Group; Groups; Selbstevaluation; Gruppe (Soz); Bedarfsermittlung; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Hongkong
Abstract	Purpose: Successful implementation of Health Promoting Schools (HPS) depends on putting the model in the schools' context for both health improvement and school improvement. HPS can only be effective if the change can be sustained over an extended duration. The purpose of this paper is to discuss development of the HPS process by University Research Centre in Hong Kong, resulting in an award scheme, where no additional resources were initially provided by the authorities. Design/Methodology/Approach: The team adopted a step-by-step approach starting with capacity building of key stakeholders and comprehensive needs assessment, leading to development of a system of evaluation and monitoring and establishment of a "Healthy School Award" system. The system was built on data derived from several different sources and made use of qualitative and quantitative information and were intended to be used to guide practice and actions for improvement. Findings: Schools measured their own performance against established school and student health profiles. The validated system of evaluation and monitoring led to a Healthy School Award scheme for participating schools with "accredited" and "award" designations. The award system evaluated six key HPS areas and identified exemplars of HPS as resource schools to form a strong network. Research Limitations/Implications: HPS can be regarded as new paradigm of schooling rather than an add-on programme. Practical Implications: HPS can be regarded as new paradigm of schooling rather than an add-on programme. The advantage of an academic institution masterminding the development process lies with their strength in education and research, building on the professionalism of school educators in health promotion and developing evidence-based HPS practice. Originality/Value: This paper discusses an approach for addressing the key factors associated with initiation of innovation and management of change in an education setting. The involvement of both higher education and an award scheme can act strong catalysts to drive change, resulting in a strong evidence base with and results demonstrating effectiveness, which then led to government support. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01