Evaluating the Impacts of 4-H Participation: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale

Autor/inn/en	Lamm, Kevan W.; Pike, Lauren; Edgar, Don W.; Powell, Alyssa
Titel	Evaluating the Impacts of 4-H Participation: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 63 (2022) 2, S.119-130 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lamm, Kevan W.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Youth Programs; Extension Education; Program Effectiveness; Experiential Learning; Alumni; Test Validity; Test Construction; Test Reliability; Citizenship Education; Individual Development; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugendsofortprogramm; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Testvalidität; Testaufbau; Testreliabilität; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Individuelle Entwicklung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Ensuring that the experiences provided by Extension, including those associated with the 4-H program, are impactful to participants is of paramount importance. To ensure the continued success and relevance of the 4-H program, it is crucial for practitioners to measure the impact of 4-H involvement and use these results to develop highly impactful programs. This study proposed and validated the Impacts of 4-H scale. The scale was developed based on previous research and literature review. Based on content, response process, and internal structure validation, a single factor consisting of eight items was proposed. The results of the study indicate the proposed scale may provide a valid and reliable measure to capture, quantify, and report the impacts associated with participating in the 4-H program. Additional recommendations for future research and practice are provided. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01