Young people's involvement in evaluating the programs that serve them.
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Title
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Young people's involvement in evaluating the programs that serve them.
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Identifier
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AAI9924845
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identifier
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9924845
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Creator
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Sabo, Kim.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Roger Hart
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Date
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1999
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Social | Psychology, Developmental | Social Work
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Abstract
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This study comprehensively articulates and critically evaluates the different models of participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation used with young people throughout North America. The research was conducted in two phases. Phase I, used a combination of outreach methods to identify potential programs for study. Telephone interviews were then conducted with program directors in order to identify and construct a comprehensive typology of participatory models. This data was used to construct a typology of programs based on: organizational structures, contextual constraints, and philosophical orientation. Five different patterns were identified and four programs were selected within three patterns as case studies. In Phase II these programs were examined in depth. This included: an investigation of if, and how, the ideology of the organization or program converged with the actual practice, a detailed analysis of program operating procedures and methods, and an exploration of participant's perceived benefits and difficulties. Numerous benefits to the participants were found and described. These benefits were similar across program types, however there were some difficulties occurring in those programs which had no internal monitoring process. This made it difficult for youth to implement their evaluation recommendations. Utilizing Lev Vygotsky's theory of development and the Marxian conception of the historical nature of practical-critical activity, it was determined that participatory evaluation is simultaneously a program development method and a youth development method.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
