title: Process evaluation of the project P.A.T.H.S. (secondary 2 program): findings based on the co-walker scheme.
abstract: To understand the implementation quality of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 2 Curriculum) of the P.A.T.H.S. Project, process evaluation was carried out by co-walkers through classroom observation of 195 units in 131 schools. Results showed that the overall level of program adherence was generally high with an average of 84.55%, and different factors of the implementation process were evaluated as positive. Quality of program implementation and achievement of program objectives were predicted by students' participation and involvement, strategies to enhance students' motivation, opportunity for reflection, time management, and class preparation. Success in program implementation was predicted by students' participation and involvement, classroom control, interactive delivery method, strategies to enhance students' motivation, opportunity for reflection, and lesson preparation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hk
authors.forename: Daniel T L
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Shek
authors.forename: Suet-yan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Tam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006266:Health Education; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006694:Holistic Health; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012572:School Health Services