Foundations and Applications of Theory in the First Impressions Program

Autor/inn/en	Brown, Laura E.; McDonald, John; Chase, Lisa C.; Sewake, Geoffrey; Stencel, Beverly; Northrop, Andy; Kelly, Miriah; Faulkner, Ryan
Titel	Foundations and Applications of Theory in the First Impressions Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 56 (2018) 1, (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Extension Education; Community Programs; Community Development; Theories; Volunteers; Reflection; Physical Activities; Transportation; Visual Aids; Program Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Community; Development; Entwicklung; Theory; Theorie; Freiwilliger; Verkehrswesen; Anschauungsmaterial
Abstract	The First Impressions program was designed to help communities learn about their strengths and shortcomings through the "fresh eyes" of first-time visitors. This Extension-led community assessment program has been implemented in over 500 communities since the 1990s, yet scant literature exists regarding the program's theoretical foundations or best practices for implementation or evaluation. To address increasing interest in the program among Extension professionals nationwide, we aim to encourage new scholarship regarding the program's use and impacts by providing an overview of how the program works; a discussion of theoretical foundations of the program from geography, urban planning, and psychology literature; and suggestions for improving program efficacy. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01