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Keuthage, Winfried, Ralf Schmich, and Theresia Schoppe. "Evaluation von drei Programmen zur Lebensstiloptimierung." Diabetes aktuell 16, no. 01 (March 2018): 15–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-123193.
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ZUSAMMENFASSUNGIn Deutschland gibt es nur wenige ärztlich geleitete Programme zur Lebensstiloptimierung, welche wiederum an nur wenigen Standorten angeboten werden. In einer nicht kontrollierten Studie wurde die Wirksamkeit von 3 Programmen miteinander verglichen: die 1-jährigen multimodalen Programme DOC WEIGHT® 2.1 (BMI > 35 kg/m2) und M.O.B.I.L.I.S. (BMI 30–40 kg/m2) sowie das 6-monatige telemedizinische ABC-Programm. Von August 2005 bis Oktober 2017 nahmen in der Schwerpunktpraxis für Diabetes und Ernährungsmedizin Münster insgesamt 262 Personen an einem dieser 3 Programme teil. Dabei konnten Patienten, die das Programm bis zum Ende durchhielten, in M.O.B.I.L.I.S. 5,4 %, in DOC WEIGHT® 2.1 6,4 % (jeweils nach 12 Monaten) und im ABC-Programm 7,7 % (nach 6 Monaten) ihres Gewichts abnehmen. Waren die Patienten jedoch nicht nur adipös, sondern hatten bereits einen manifesten Typ-2-Diabetes, war der Effekt in allen 3 Interventionsgruppen weniger stark ausgeprägt als bei Studienteilnehmern ohne diese Stoffwechselstörung. Positive Effekte hatten die Programme auch bezüglich des HbA1c-Werts: In DOC WEIGHT® 2.1 sank er um 0,5 Prozentpunkte, im ABC-Programm um 0,8 Prozentpunkte, nur bei den M.O.B.I.L.I.S.-Teilnehmern war im Beobachtungzeitraum keine HbA1c-Reduktion festzustellen. Den Ergebnissen zufolge lassen sich die verschiedenen Programme zur Lebensstiloptimierung innerhalb einer Schwerpunktpraxis erfolgreich einsetzen.
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Adeyanju, Dolapo, John Mburu, and Djana Mignouna. "Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Training Programmes on Performance." Sustainability 13, no. 4 (February 4, 2021): 1697. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13041697.
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Using the case of the Fadama Graduate Unemployed Youth and Women Support (GUYS) programme, this study investigated the impact of agricultural training programmes on youth agripreneurship performance in Nigeria. A total of 977 respondents comprising of 455 participants of the programme and 522 non-participants were sampled across three states in Nigeria. Data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire programmed on Open Data Kit (ODK). Data were analysed using the Endogenous Treatment Effect Regression (ETER) model. The probit model results revealed that participation in the programme was significantly influenced by age, years of formal education, marital status, current residence, employment type, and perception of training. The empirical analysis showed that after controlling for endogeneity, participation in the programme led to better performance which was measure in terms of average income from agripreneurship activities. These findings highlight the significance of training in improving the performance of young agripreneurs and suggest the need to encourage and out-scale programmes such as the Fadama GUYS, both in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa as they can contribute to better performance of youth-owned agribusiness firms.
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Stapleton, J. "PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT: Programmed for change." Computer Bulletin 44, no. 3 (May 1, 2002): 24–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/combul/44.3.24.
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Ameisen, Jean-Claude. "La mort cellulaire programmée : programme de mort ou programme de vie ?" médecine/sciences 18, no. 1 (January 2002): 109–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/medsci/2002181109.
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Bonanati, Sabrina, Nicole Gruchel, Ricarda Kurock, and Heike M. Buhl. "Teilhabe von Eltern an schulischem Lernen mit Family-Literacy-Programmen. Langzeiteffekte von „LIFE – Lesen in Familie erleben“ auf die elterliche Unterstützung beim Lesenlernen." DDS – Die Deutsche Schule 2021, no. 3 (September 6, 2021): 282–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.31244/dds.2021.03.04.
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Family-Literacy-Programme stellen eine gute Möglichkeit dar, Eltern in Bildungsprozesse einzubeziehen. Am Beispiel des Programms „LIFE – Lesen in Familie erleben“ wird die Wirkung auf elterliche Unterstützung beim Lesenlernen von Erstklässler*innen unter Einbezug von Eltern- und Kinderperspektive untersucht. Sowohl direkt nach dem Programm als auch ein halbes Jahr später wirkte das Programm positiv auf verschiedene Arten der Anschlusskommunikation beim gemeinsamen Lesen.
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ŽILINSKÁ, MICHAELA, JAROMÍR VRBKA, and EVA KALINOVÁ. "DOES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOYALTY PROGRAMMES LEAD TO GAINING A LOYAL CUSTOMER?" AD ALTA: 11/01 11, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 392–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.33543/1101392396.
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An increasing number of retailers and service providers are aware of the importance of loyalty programmes as a tool to support sales. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the benefits of loyalty cards for sales support at three selected companies in the Czech market, especially Kaufland, Globus and Tesco, and to determine whether the implementation of the loyalty programme leads to gaining a loyal customer. The basic source of data is the data obtained through an interview and the CAWI method, which consists in collecting data using an online questionnaire survey. The obtained data are evaluated using a prognostic marketing and comparison method. In total, responses were obtained from 121 respondents. The results of the research show that the implementation of loyalty programmes does not lead to gaining a more loyal customer. If the customer does not have to register to join the programmer, he does not perceive himself as loyal to the brand. The Kaufland Card programme has become the most used loyalty programme. These conclusions lead to new ideas that could affect both the future development of loyalty programmes and their structure.
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Fusco, Francesca, and Maria Vittoria Dell'Anna. "La divulgazione linguistica in RAI: "Le parole per dirlo"." Lingue e culture dei media 5, no. 2 (January 29, 2022): 16–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.54103/2532-1803/17218.
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Il lavoro – che vuole essere un contributo agli studi su lingua italiana, televisione e divulgazione linguistica - si occupa del programma tematico sull’italiano Le parole per dirlo, in onda ogni domenica mattina su Rai 3 dal mese di ottobre 2020, condotto da Noemi Gherrero con la partecipazione dei linguisti Valeria Della Valle e Giuseppe Patota. Le parole per dirlo è al momento in tv l’unica trasmissione interamente dedicata alla lingua italiana, dato significativo tanto più in un contesto televisivo che dedica ai programmi linguistici uno spazio di gran lunga inferiore a quello occupato da altri generi della divulgazione scientifico-culturale.
Il lavoro presenta il programma in seno alla programmazione linguistica Rai dagli esordi (metà degli anni ‘50 del ‘900) a oggi e a correlati fattori storico-culturali, sociolinguistici, comunicativi (fasi e caratteri del mezzo televisivo e sua evoluzione tecnologica; missione di servizio pubblico della Rai; la “lingua” come oggetto di informazione culturale), descrive struttura delle puntate e aspetti crossmediali, illustra le strategie della divulgazione e i temi linguistici privilegiati, anche con focus su puntate specifiche, riportate secondo gli usuali criteri di trascrizione del parlato televisivo. Osservazioni su lingua e tecniche divulgative si basano su un totale di 28 ore e 20 minuti di materiali audiovisivi.
The essay deals with a thematic programme on the Italian language, Le parole per dirlo, broadcast every Sunday morning on Rai 3 since October 2020. The programme is presented by Noemi Gherrero with the participation of two linguists, prof. Valeria Della Valle and prof. Giuseppe Patota and it is currently the only TV programme entirely dedicated to the Italian language (a very significant fact in a television programming scenario in which programmes about the Italian language are given less space than other scientific and cultural outreach programmes).
The work presents the programme within the Rai linguistic programming from its beginnings (mid 1950s) to the present day and takes into consideration historical-cultural, sociolinguistic and communicative factors (phases and characteristics of the television medium and its technological evolution; Rai's public service mission; "language" as an object of cultural information). It describes then the structure of the episodes and cross-media aspects, the strategies of dissemination and the discussed linguistic themes: the analysis focuses on specific episodes, reported according to the usual criteria of transcription of television speech. Observations on language and dissemination techniques are based on a total of 28 hours and 20 minutes of audiovisual materials.
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Grao-Cruces, Alberto, Rafael Ruiz-López, José-Enrique Moral-García, Alberto Ruiz-Ariza, and Emilio J. Martínez-López. "Effects of a steps/day programme with evaluation in physical education on body mass index in schoolchildren 11-12 years of age." Kinesiology 48, no. 1 (2016): 132–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.26582/k.48.1.2.
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The aim of the study was to assess the effects that a steps/day programme may have on body mass index (BMI) among primary education students (11.37±0.48 years). A six-week controlled trial with a follow-up was completed with an experimental group (N=66, pedometer + steps/day programme + reinforcement programme in their physical education (PE) marks + weekly follow-up in PE), and a control group (N=76). Omron HJ-152-E2 pedometers were used. Normoweight students complied with programme requirements to a greater extent than their overweight counterparts (72.7 vs 59.1%). The programmed minimum number of 12,000 steps/day for boys and 10,000 for girls was exceeded by 83% of boys and 60% of girls. The differences in the number of steps/day between boys (14,274) and girls (10,626) were significant across all the measured periods (p<.05). The results show that the teenagers who complied with the programme requirements reduced their BMI significantly after the intervention (p<.001) and this reduction persisted for six weeks after the programme (p<.001). In conclusion, the six-week programme of 12,000 steps/day for boys and 10,000 for girls, jointly with a reinforcement programme in their PE marks and weekly follow-up by their PE teacher, reduces BMI significantly in 11-12-year-old schoolchildren. Monitored steps/day programmes in the PE curriculum increase out-of-school physical activity and reduce BMI in 11-12-year-old schoolchildren.
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Jong, Stephanie, Laura Harvey, and Kristina Garner. "Multi-intervention outreach across Law, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences: Reflections from online delivery." Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning 25, no. 1 (August 31, 2023): 185–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.5456/wpll.25.1.185.
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Multi-intervention outreach is defined as combining two or more activities into an ongoing programme of support for students at different stages of their education. This paper details three multiintervention outreach programmes in the disciplines of Law, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences. The Preparing for Law programme was designed as an in-person multi-intervention outreach programme; the Preparing for Social Sciences programme transitioned from face-to-face to online delivery, and the Preparing for Health Sciences programme was planned solely online due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The discussion draws on the experiences and reflections from three academic leads who designed and implemented the programmes. The focus of these reflections centre on programme design, resourcing and engagement, entwined with their learnings from design changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative for future programme leads to consider the timing in designing a multi-intervention outreach programme, along with factors affecting participant motivation to enhance programme engagement. Additional consideration should be given to the cost-effectiveness of online/hybrid programmes.
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Plunkett, Patrick F. "The impact of perfusionist education programme characteristics on programme directors' responsibilities." Perfusion 11, no. 5 (September 1996): 371–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026765919601100503.
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The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of four programme characteristics (curriculum design, type of degree offered, length of programme and number of students per class) on perfusionist education programme directors (PDs) in the USA in terms of the number of hours worked per week, number of cases pumped per year and workload mix. Descriptive and statistical analyses were performed on the responses to questionnaires sent to all perfusionist programmes between March 1993 and April 1994. PDs reported working an average of 51.8 h/week and pumping an average of 68.8 cases per year. All but one respondent reported spending more than 50% of his/her time (mean 74.5% ± 19%) on programme-related issues such as administration, classroom teaching and clinical instruction. This level of commitment, as well as the total number of hours worked per week, were not found to be influenced by the programme's length, duration, class size or type of degree awarded. However, PDs of baccalaureate programmes, and programmes with more than nine students spent a significantly greater proportion of their time on administrative issues than their colleagues in other types of programmes. The bureaucratic demands of baccalaureate and large programmes require PDs to devote an average of 39.5% of their time to administration, compared to 27.2% in the other programmes. The results of this study show that the operation of all perfusionist education programmes requires a major commitment of time on the part of the individual designated as PD.
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Esmark, Carol L., Stephanie M. Noble, and John E. Bell. "Open versus selective customer loyalty programmes." European Journal of Marketing 50, no. 5/6 (May 9, 2016): 770–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejm-11-2014-0730.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of an open loyalty programme (anyone can join) versus a selective programme (requirements must be met) to show what types of loyalty programmes are most effective. In-group identification, gratitude, stage of relationship and visibility are additionally examined. Design/methodology/approach Two studies use experimental methodology to initially test the relationships. A third study uses survey and panel data. Findings Open programmes lead to more in-group identification, while selective programmes lead to higher levels of gratitude, especially in mature stages. Visible programmes lead to more in-group identification. Industry differences are presented. Research limitations/implications The first two studies use a student sample (although Study 3 uses penal data). The research is limited to the variables examined. The findings add to theory by showing differences between open and selective loyalty programmes. Practical implications The findings show how different retailer offerings change the value and experience to the customer leading to loyalty intentions. Loyalty programme designers can tailor their programme structure to fit their customers and overall strategy. The findings also shed light on the strategic importance of tiered loyalty programmes. Originality/value The examination of how a customer enters a loyalty programme is not in current literature. The research shows how loyalty intentions are impacted by design of the programme, including how a customer signs up for a programme. The mechanisms through which the relationship works increase the understanding of loyalty programme effectiveness.
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Spoor, Jennifer R., Simon M. Bury, and Darren Hedley. "Non-autistic employees’ perspectives on the implementation of an autism employment programme." Autism 25, no. 8 (May 7, 2021): 2177–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211012880.
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Although employees’ attitudes towards an autism employment programme may impact its ultimate success, there is limited research examining the implementation of these programmes from the perspective of non-autistic employees (i.e. co-workers and managers). This study explored the implementation of an Australian-based supported autism employment programme, drawing on qualitative data collected from 32 employees working with autistic trainees in the programme. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes. The programme benefits theme suggested that the employment programme and autistic trainees were generally viewed positively, with the programme benefitting both the trainees and the organisation, and leading to greater understanding of autism. However, negative attitudes and perceptions of special treatment contributed to programme challenges, which paralleled challenges that have been observed with other disability and diversity programmes. The design of this specific programme led to concerns about workforce integration, such as reduced opportunity for social and work integration into the broader workplace. This research extends the research on diversity management in the context of autism employment and provides practical insights into barriers and facilitators associated with implementing autism employment programmes. Lay abstract We asked 32 employees who work alongside autistic trainees for their thoughts about the autism employment programme that is running in their company. Specifically, we analysed their responses to understand how the employees perceived the autism employment programme’s implementation and outcomes. How employees within an organisation view diversity, and the nature of specific programmes to increase the inclusion of certain groups of individuals (e.g. autistic employees) in their organisation, can impact the success of these programmes. Research in other organisations has suggested that diversity perspectives that fully support the inclusion of people with diverse backgrounds in the organisation lead to better outcomes. Thematic analysis of the responses in this study revealed that the views of the employees fit three main themes: programme benefits, programme challenges and concerns about workforce integration. The programme benefits theme suggested that the autism employment programme was viewed positively. However, negative attitudes and perceptions of special treatment contributed to programme challenges, which were similar to challenges that have been observed with other disability and diversity programmes. The design of this specific programme led to concerns about workforce integration, such as reduced opportunity for social and work integration into the broader workplace. This research extends the research on diversity management in the context of autism employment, and it provides practical understanding into ways in which organisational-based autism employment programmes are more and less successful.
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Basri, Noor Ezlin Ahmad, Kamaruddin Abu Taib, Othman Jaafar, Shahrom Md Zain, Fatihah Suja’, Anuar Kasa, Siti Aminah Osman, and N. E. Shanmugam. "An Evaluation of Programme Educational Objectives and Programme Outcomes for Civil Engineering Programmes." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 18 (2011): 56–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.05.009.
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Scheie, Eldri, and Shelley Stromholt. "“The Sustainable Backpack”: Exploring possibilities in education for sustainable development through a nationwide professional development program." Acta Didactica Norge 13, no. 2 (August 27, 2019): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5617/adno.6473.
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AbstractEducation for sustainable development (ESD) provides crucial opportunities for young people to be involved authentically in addressing socio-ecological challenges in their local and global communities. While many studies on education for sustainable development have documented efforts within higher education, few examples exist of large-scale programmes that engage primary and secondary students. Norway’s Sustainable Backpack programme is a notable exception. In this paper, we present insights from this nationwide professional development effort to support teachers to implement ESD. We describe design principles that guide the programme and present evidence of success through teacher interpretations of their experiences and those of their students. Data sources include teacher survey data and insights into the programme by the authors as participant observers. Our goal is to provide initial insights into important aspects of professional development at a large scale for ESD and recommendations for future work. Keywords: professional development, education for sustainable development, interdisciplinarity Den naturlige skolesekken:Utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling og profesjonell kompetanseutvikling i et nasjonalt nettverk SammendragUtdanning for bærekraftig utvikling (UBU) gir barn og unge muligheter til å få innsikt i, delta og påvirke komplekse bærekraftutfordringer lokalt, nasjonalt og globalt. Det er mange studier om utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling som dokumenterer innsats innen høyere utdanning, men få eksempler på storskala programmer som involverer grunnskole og videregående skole. Den naturlige skolesekken i Norge er et unntak i så måte. I denne artikkelen deler vi innsikt fra det nasjonale, faglige utviklingsarbeidet som støtter skoler, lærere og elever i å nærme seg UBU på en tverrfaglig måte. Vi beskriver designprinsippene som ligger til grunn for programmet, presenterer forutsetningene lærerne mener er viktige for å lykkes, deres egne erfaringer og den utviklingen de ser hos elevene sine. Datakildene inkluderer spørreundersøkelse blant lærerne og innsikt i programmet fra forfatterne som deltakende observatører. Vårt mål er å gi en innsikt i viktige aspekter og erfaringer fra profesjonsutvikling på nasjonalt nivå for UBU, samt å komme med anbefalinger for fremtidig arbeid på feltet. Nøkkelord: profesjonell kompetanseutvikling, utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling, tverrfaglighet
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Joshi, R. D., and Tarun V. Sutaria. "ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE NETWORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BOVINE FEMALE INFERTILITY DISORDERS IN GUJARAT." Animal Reproduction Update 3, no. 2 (May 15, 2023): 18–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.48165/aru.2023.3.2.3.
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The co-operative network in Gujarat, India, has given the livestock sector a new direction for growth. The co-operative sector's dairy husbandry department not only deals with treatment of ill animals but conducts extensive management programmes for infertility. Various programmes like fertility improvement programmes, calf rearing programme, ration balancing programme, productivity enhancement programme, village awareness progress, and training of artificial inseminators are in operation for fertility enhancement. The present review describes the impact of these programmes on fertility based on collected data from various co-operatives of Gujarat.
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Minnig, Mary Catherine, Lauren Hawkinson, Hayley J. Root, Jeffrey Driban, Lindsay J. DiStefano, Leigh Callahan, Kirsten R. Ambrose, Jeffrey T. Spang, and Yvonne M. Golightly. "Barriers and facilitators to the adoption and implementation of evidence-based injury prevention training programmes: a narrative review." BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 8, no. 3 (September 2022): e001374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001374.
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While there is a multitude of evidence supporting the efficacy of injury prevention training programmes, the literature investigating the implementation of these programmes is, in contrast, rather limited. This narrative review sought to describe the commonly reported barriers and facilitators of the implementation of injury prevention training programmes among athletes in organised sport. We also aimed to identify necessary steps to promote the uptake and sustainable use of these programmes in non-elite athletic communities. We identified 24 publications that discussed implementing evidence-based injury prevention training programmes. Frequently reported barriers to implementation include the perceived time and financial cost of the programme, coaches lacking confidence in their ability to implement it, and the programme including exercises that were difficult or confusing to follow. Frequently reported facilitators to implementation include the coach being aware of programme efficacy, shared motivation to complete the programme from both coaches and athletes, and the ability to easily integrate the programme into practice schedules. The current literature is focused on high-income, high-resource settings. We recommend that future studies focus on understanding the best practices of programme dissemination in culturally and economically diverse regions. Programmes ought to be of no financial burden to the user, be simply adaptable to different sports and individual athletes and be available for use in easily accessible forms, such as in a mobile smartphone application.
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Taanman, Mattijs, Julia Wittmayer, and Henk Diepenmaat. "Monitoring on-going vision development in system change programmes." Journal on Chain and Network Science 12, no. 2 (January 1, 2012): 125–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/jcns2012.x008.
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Visions are considered to be of vital importance for programmes aimed at sustainable systems change. Vision development is a programme management instrument, a programme output, and at the heart of programme learning processes. This article addresses the question what constitutes an appropriate monitoring strategy for vision development activities within system change programmes. Based on action research and literature review on monitoring, evaluation and vision development a monitoring framework is proposed. It is suggested to monitor the programme vision against project visions, societal visions and a set of basic criteria. The monitoring activities themselves are context-sensitive and frequently renegotiated between monitors, programme managers and other stakeholders. The framework is illustrated with a national systems change programme on sustainable agriculture in the Netherlands.
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Azhar, Athirah, and Azlinda Azman. "School’s Perspectives on Educational Programmes under Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives. Case Study: Malaysia." IAFOR Journal of Education 9, no. 1 (February 19, 2021): 7–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.22492/ije.9.1.01.
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This study explores the impacts of the Corporate Social Responsibility educational programme from the schools’ perspectives towards their pupils and school. A qualitative approach was chosen from a case study of these programmes conducted in Malaysia. The method used for data collection was semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling was adopted to collect data from headmasters/mistresses from 10 primary schools and was analysed using narrative analysis. Findings shows that these programmes have impacted pupils through educational exposure, a holistic approach, academic improvement, feeling motivated, encouraging creativity and assisting in pupils’ future career development. One of the impacts that were related to the educational programmes was the teaching and learning knowledge that was gained by the teachers. Other than that, the educational programmes also eased the financial burden of the school as well as providing benefits to the surrounding community. Schools suggested that the programmes should be improved by creating better and more programme type content, being more academically focused, allocating more funding, being conducted over a longer period for sustainability, and conducting the programme more regularly. Corporate Social Responsibility educational programmes in future are suggested to be academic related which should include an English language programme, information technology, 21st century learning, a green programme, basic skills (read, write, count), a motivational programme, and a study visit. In conclusion, CSR educational programmes initiatives must be sustainable because it had great impact on pupils, teachers, schools, and the community surrounding the school.
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McGill, Bronwyn, Blythe J. O’Hara, Anne C. Grunseit, Adrian Bauman, Luke Lawler, and Philayrath Phongsavan. "Healthy Weight for Life programme: Evaluating the practice and effectiveness of a weight loss maintenance programme in the private health insurance setting." SAGE Open Medicine 7 (January 2019): 205031211987381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050312119873814.
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Background: Australian private health insurers are increasingly involved in the delivery of chronic disease management programmes to their members, recognising the importance of decreasing and managing lifestyle risk factors and the impact such factors have on health service utilisation. One such secondary prevention programme is the Healthy Weight for Life programme, an intensive weight loss and lifestyle modification programme that has been designed for overweight and obese private health insurance members in Australia. Together with the insurer, the Healthy Weight for Life service provider developed and implemented a long-term maintenance programme that supports participants who complete the Healthy Weight for Life programme to maintain the weight loss they achieved during the programme. Various studies have shown that evidence-based weight management programmes can be effective; however, the results may vary in different contexts. Objective: This article presents the evaluation rationale and framework designed to assess the process and impact of the long-term maintenance programme on weight loss maintenance, other health-related benefits and participants’ experience with the programme. Methods: The evaluation will comprise a number of inter-related sub-studies balancing evaluation of programme effectiveness and implementation. The maintenance programme presented a unique opportunity for researchers to partner with private health insurance and a service provider to assess a real-world programme in the under-researched area of weight loss maintenance in this setting and emphasises the importance of evaluating such programmes given the potential the private health insurance context has in the future delivery of health care.
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Chen, Shushu, and Ian Henry. "Schools’ engagement with the Get Set London 2012 Olympic education programme: Empirical insights from schools in a non-hosting region." European Physical Education Review 25, no. 1 (July 21, 2017): 254–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x17721437.
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During the Olympiad, an Olympic host country is required to organise and deliver an education programme to schools nationwide. Schools’ experiences of engagement with such programmes are often reported on by the government rather than being rigorously examined by academics. Moreover, there is little scientific understanding of how individual schools facilitate the programmes and why different schools engage with the same programme in different ways and to varying degrees, and generate different levels of impact. Looking at the London 2012 Olympic education programme called Get Set, this original qualitative research was undertaken to explore local schools’ experiences of involvement with the programme in a non-hosting region, Leicestershire. The paper advocates the use of programme-theory-driven evaluations (in particular a realist evaluation approach) to assess programme implementation. The results provide explanations of how and why case study schools engage more effectively or less effectively with the programme. The results identify the missing links in the programme theory, highlighting the significance of contextual factors at individual school levels, and arguing for the adoption of tailored strategies for effective programme implementation.
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Duignan, Paul, and Sally Casswell. "Community Alcohol Action Programme Evaluation in New Zealand." Journal of Drug Issues 22, no. 3 (July 1992): 757–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204269202200320.
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This article is concerned with two evaluations of community alcohol action programmes in New Zealand. The first programme was a demonstration programme using a quasi-experimental design to examine the effect of a media campaign and alcohol community organisers in provincial New Zealand cities for a two-year period in the early 1980s. The second was a project run in one city for three months in 1987, consisting of enforcement of drunk -driving laws and community coordination. This article sets out a summary of the programmes; distinguishes between evaluation of demonstration programmes versus other potentially less research-driven programmes; highlights the importance of an individual assessment of what evaluation is appropriate for any such programme; and stresses using a range of appropriate formative, process and outcome evaluation methods right across the lifecycle of a programme.
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Gandomkar, Roghayeh, Mohammad Jalili, and Azim Mirzazadeh. "Evaluating assessment programmes using programme evaluation models." Medical Teacher 37, no. 8 (May 29, 2015): 792–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/0142159x.2015.1042436.
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Baxter, Nancy N., Marcia Facey, Arlinda Ruco, Natalie A. Baker, Anne Sorvari, Amina Benmessaoud, Catherine Dube, Linda Rabeneck, and Jill Tinmouth. "Nimble Approach: fast, adapting, calculating and ethically mindful approach to managing colorectal cancer screening programmes during a pandemic." BMJ Open Gastroenterology 9, no. 1 (January 2022): e000826. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000826.
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ObjectiveTo describe a conceptual framework that provides understanding of the challenges encountered and the adaptive approaches taken by organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.DesignThis was a qualitative case study of international CRC screening programmes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with programme managers/leaders and programme experts, researchers and clinical leaders of large, population-based screening programmes. Data analysis, using elements of grounded theory, as well as cross-cases analysis was conducted by two experienced qualitative researchers.Results19 participants were interviewed from seven programmes in North America, Europe and Australasia. A conceptual framework (‘Nimble Approach’) was the key outcome of the analysis. Four concepts constitute this approach to managing CRC screening programmes during COVID-19: Fast (meeting the need to make decisions and communicate quickly), Adapting (flexibly and creatively managing testing/colonoscopy capacity, access and backlogs), Calculating (modelling and actively monitoring programmes to inform decision-making and support programme quality) and Ethically Mindful (considering ethical conundrums emerging from programme responses). Highly integrated programmes, those with highly integrated communication networks, and that managed greater portions of the screening process seemed best positioned to respond to the crisis.ConclusionsThe Nimble Approach has potentially broad applications; it can be deployed to effectively respond to programme-specific challenges or manage CRC programmes during future pandemics, other health crises or emergencies.
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Levchenko, Y. V. "Inspections and evaluations as part of United Nations internal oversight." Uzhhorod National University Herald. Series: Law 2, no. 80 (January 20, 2024): 330–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2307-3322.2023.80.2.53.
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The article deals with the issue of inspections and evaluations as part of the internal oversight of the United Nations. It is described the powers and activities of the Inspection and Evaluation Division (IED), which operates within the structure of the Office of Internal Oversight Services. In particular, it is indicated that the Inspection and Evaluation Division conducts programme evaluations to conduct analytical and critical assessments of programme implementation and legal frameworks, checking whether changes in them require a review of implementation methods and the relevance of administrative procedures. The main functions of the Division include: preparing a report on programme implementation at the end of each biennium containing qualitative and quantitative information; assessing, on a systematic and objective basis, the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and efficiency of the Organisation’s activities in achieving its objectives; submitting a report to the UN General Assembly on strengthening the evaluation function and related oversight activities within the UN; conducting special inspections of programmes and organisational units to identify problems affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of programmed activities and recommending corrective measures to improve programme delivery; providing internal management advisory services to programme managers, upon request etc. It is stated that the Division carries out several types of evaluation activities, including: programme evaluations; thematic evaluations; inspections; biennial studies on evaluation; evaluation dashboard etc. Themes covered by evaluations include: peace and security; sustainable development; human rights and humanitarian assistance; and organisational management and support. The main target audiences and users of the IED evaluation materials are: the Secretary-General, UN programme managers and staff, member states, primarily the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) and the Administrative and Budgetary Committee (Fifth Committee) of the General Assembly and Security Council, UN stakeholders and partners.
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O’Sullivan, Karin, Carmel Downes, Mark Monahan, Jean Morrissey, Gobnait Byrne, Gerard Farrell, Patrick Gibbons, and Agnes Higgins. "Operationalising a Recovery-Oriented Support and Information Programme Online: The EOLAS Programme." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 5 (March 1, 2023): 4417. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054417.
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Evidence demonstrates that psychoeducation interventions have clinical and recovery-related benefits for people experiencing psychosis and their family members. The EOLAS programmes are one example of recovery-oriented psychoeducation programmes for psychosis. They differ from other programmes in that they are co-designed and co-facilitated (peer and clinician) group programmes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EOLAS went online using a videoconferencing platform. The study examined the feasibility, acceptability and usefulness of EOLAS-Online and explored whether some of the positive recovery outcomes reported by attendees regarding the in-person programmes were replicated online. Data were collected through an online survey and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. Fifteen attendees (40% of attendees) completed the surveys and eight participated in interviews. A total of 80% were satisfied/very satisfied with the programme. The programme was rated highly for increased knowledge of mental health, coping strategies, and engaging with peers. The use of technology was mostly unproblematic, although some audio and video-related challenges were identified. Engaging with the online programme was experienced positively, including facilitator support to engage. The overall findings indicate that EOLAS-Online is feasible, acceptable and useful in supporting attendees’ recovery journeys.
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Belton, Sarahjane, Úna Britton, Elaine Murtagh, Sarah Meegan, Christina Duff, and Jamie McGann. "Ten Years of ‘Flying the Flag’: An Overview and Retrospective Consideration of the Active School Flag Physical Activity Initiative for Children—Design, Development & Evaluation." Children 7, no. 12 (December 16, 2020): 300. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children7120300.
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Whole-school physical activity (PA) promotion programmes are recommended to increase youth PA. Evaluation of programmes is essential to ensure practice is guided by evidence. This paper evaluates the Active School Flag (ASF), a whole-school PA promotion programme in Ireland, using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. ASF was evaluated across three levels—(1) administration, (2) application, (3) outcomes—using a mixed-methods case study design. Existing data sources were reviewed, the programme coordinator was interviewed, and a pilot study was conducted to investigate impact on 3rd and 5th class students (3 schools, n = 126 students, age range 8–12 years). In-school Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA; by accelerometery), motivation for PA (BREQ), PA self-efficacy (PASES), school affect and peer social support (Kidscreen27) were measured pre-programme (0 months), post-programme (8 months), and at retention (12 months). Teacher perceptions of classroom behaviour (CBAST) were also measured pre- and post-programme. ASF has been successful in engaging 46% of primary schools nationally. Students’ in-school moderate–vigorous PA increased in all pilot-study schools from pre-programme to retention (η2 = 0.68–0.84). ASF programme design facilitates implementation fidelity, adoption and maintenance through buy in from schools and government stakeholders. ASF presents as an effective PA promotion programme in the short-to-medium term for primary schools. This RE-AIM evaluation provides evidence of ASF effectiveness, alongside valuable findings that could support programme improvement, and inform future similar programmes.
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NAIDOO, ROBIN, L. CHRIS WEAVER, MARIE DE LONGCAMP, and PIERRE DU PLESSIS. "Namibia's community-based natural resource management programme: an unrecognized payments for ecosystem services scheme." Environmental Conservation 38, no. 4 (September 28, 2011): 445–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892911000476.
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SUMMARYPayments for ecosystem services (PES) programmes are widely recognized as novel and innovative mechanisms that seek to promote the conservation of biodiversity while simultaneously improving human livelihoods. A number of national-level PES programmes have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of these mechanisms. Namibia's community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) programme effectively operates as one such large-scale PES programme, making it one of the world's longest-standing schemes. In this review, Namibia's CBNRM scheme is compared and contrasted with the formal definition of a PES programme, some of the outcomes that the programme has produced illustrated by examples, and the challenges that must still be faced identified. Most of the requirements for a PES programme are present in Namibia's CBNRM programme, and when it does not meet these criteria, it is not exceptional. Notwithstanding the increases in wildlife populations and financial benefits that have been associated with the programme, a major challenge going forward revolves around diversifying the number of services produced. Namibia's CBNRM programme has much to contribute to the design of large-scale PES schemes.
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Boyano, Alicia, Nieves Espinosa, and Alejandro Villanueva. "Rescaling the energy label for washing machines: an opportunity to bring technology development and consumer behaviour closer together." Energy Efficiency 13, no. 1 (October 24, 2019): 51–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12053-019-09829-4.
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Abstract Washing machines have in recent years incorporated programmes that are very energy- and water-efficient, but this entails a long programme duration, often beyond 4 h. These are also the programmes that the manufactures use to define, test and declare the overall water and energy efficiency of the machines. In response to these developments, there is evidence that consumers are reluctant to use excessively lengthy programmes, even if they are aware that the programmes are more energy-efficient. This paper analyses this divergence of programme offer and programme use, which jeopardises the energy efficiency policy objectives for these appliances in the European Union (EU). The paper explores several policy measures to address this divergence, discussed in the context of the revision of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations that apply to washing machines in the EU. Three different measures are studied: the provision of information about the programme duration on the energy label, the inclusion of time as an intrinsic parameter of the energy efficiency index calculations and the setting of a programme duration cap. The paper concludes that introducing programme duration as an additional parameter of the energy efficiency index would result in the highest energy savings. However, this scenario is associated with significant uncertainties since competition among the manufacturers for a better energy label classification will not solely focus on energy efficiency aspects, and the outcome of such competition is unclear. The other two measures investigated are less effective but would also deliver savings. A programme duration cap would bring energy savings if consumers are aware of their existence and select the now shorter yet energy-efficient programmes more often. The provision of programme duration information on the energy label would also be effective but requires that consumers are able to correctly understand it.
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Mthethwa, SR, TS Gugushe, and PM Nyalunga. "Throughputs of oral hygiene programmes offered at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences: a retrospective comparison." South African Dental Journal 76, no. 10 (January 17, 2022): 596–601. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2021/v76no10a2.
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The expansion of the scope of practice of the profession of oral hygiene necessitated the discontinuation of a two-year diploma programme. Aims and objectives To describe and compare the progress to qualification of three cohorts of oral hygiene students enrolled in the diploma and degree programmes at Sefako Makgatho Health Science University. Trends in throughputs were investigated. Design A comparative cross-sectional study. Methods Academic records of three cohorts of first year oral hygiene students enrolled in the diploma and degree programmes were followed up. Data related to the demographic characteristics, numbers enrolled, numbers who dropped out, and the numbers who graduated were acquired and then captured in Microsoft Excel software. Results There was gender parity in enrolment for the diploma programme. Female students constituted the majority of enrolees for the degree programme. The average first year pass rate (83.8% vs 75.8%) as well as average throughput (62.5% vs 56.1%) of the degree programme was higher than that for the diploma programme. Linear trends between cohort size and throughput were not observed. The difference in combined output between the programmes was not statistically significant. Conclusion The average throughput of the degree programme was higher than that for the diploma programme
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Spies, R., H. Lee, I. Esack, R. Hollamby, and C. Viljoen. "Learn-teach-learn: Evaluating a South African near-peer teaching programme." African Journal of Health Professions Education 13, no. 4 (December 31, 2021): 215–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/ajhpe.2021.v13i4.1442.
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Background. Near-peer teaching (NPT) programmes may benefit both student learners (SLs) and near-peer tutors (NTs). However, data evaluating NPT programmes in developing countries such as South Africa are lacking. Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of an NPT programme in improving the knowledge and confidence of SLs and NTs, and to evaluate student perceptions of the NPT programme. Methods. An NPT programme in which clinical year students provided tutorials to pre-clinical year students was developed. Participants completed a knowledge-assessing multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) and a confidence-assessing questionnaire at commencement and conclusion of the programme. Participants also completed an evaluation at the end of the programme. Results. For 38 SLs, the median MCQ score improved from 58.9% at baseline to 78.6% at completion of the programme (p<0.001; d=1.3). The mean overall confidence score improved from 2.6/5 at baseline to 3.6/5 at completion (p<0.001; d=1.3). All SLs agreed that the NPT programme was a useful addition to the standard curriculum and that they would recommend the programme to other students at developmental level. The effect of the NPT programme was less pronounced for the 16 NTs, with median MCQ scores of 87.5% and 89.3% at baseline and completion of the programme, respectively (p=0.179; d=0.4). The mean overall confidence score improved from 3.8/5 at baseline to 4.2/5 at completion (p=0.004; d=1). Ninety-four percent of NTs agreed that their role as NTs reinforced their existing knowledge. Conclusion. NPT programmes may improve the knowledge and confidence of SLs, while consolidating the knowledge of NTs. The NTP programme was well received by medical students. In resource-limited settings, the effectiveness and acceptability of NPT make it an attractive adjunct to traditional teaching.
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Peate, Ian. "Bowel cancer screening programme." British Journal of Healthcare Assistants 13, no. 10 (October 2, 2019): 482–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2019.13.10.482.
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This article, third in the series concerning screening programmes, considers the bowel cancer screening programme. In the UK, all four countries offer a bowel cancer screening programme to women and men. The overall aim of this screening programme is to check for bowel cancer— or any abnormalities that could lead to bowel cancer. The healthcare assistant and assistant practitioner (HCA and AP) may be required to assist the patient with regards to some aspects of bowel screening. This article provides an overview of the lower gastrointestinal tract and a brief description of signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. There are age differences in Northern Ireland, Wales and England compared to Scotland. The article describes the fundamental principles underpinning bowel cancer screening programmes.
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Fasoi, Georgia, Martha Kelesi, and Areti Stavropoulou. "Developing support networks for successful implementation of innovative education-al programmes: the case of “evidence-based practice in nursing” continuing education programme in Greece." Health & Research Journal 6, no. 4 (December 21, 2020): 107. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/healthresj.25627.
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Developing and evaluating programmes of continuing education in nursing proved to be a challenging and yet a complex task. Nurse educators and evaluators confront a number of demanding issues regarding the development and implementation of continuing education programmes. Exploration of peers’ and stakeholders’ experience in programme development and evaluation appeared to be a valuable source of knowledge in the field. The aim of the present paper is to share the experience of planning and evaluating the stage of developing support networks during the implementation of an innovative continuing educational programme in nursing. Throughout the development and evaluation of different programme stages, several issues evolved that attracted programme planners’ attention. Development of support networks, group dynamics and communication appeared to be of critical importance for the successful implementation of continuing education programmes in nursing.
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Lyons, Zaza. "Establishment and implementation of a psychiatry enrichment programme for medical students." Australasian Psychiatry 25, no. 1 (September 27, 2016): 69–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856216671663.
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Objective: There has been a growing interest in psychiatry enrichment programmes such as summer schools and institutes for medical students in the last 10 years. Evaluation of enrichment programmes shows that they can be an effective method of increasing students’ interest in psychiatry as a career. However, despite initial enthusiasm and motivation within an academic department, establishing a programme can be a daunting task. The aim of this paper is to provide a background of how to establish and implement a psychiatry summer school or institute. The steps that can be taken to establish and implement a psychiatry enrichment programme such as a summer school or institute are described and discussed. This includes how to structure a programme, content to include, costs and budget, programme promotion, selection of students and programme evaluation. Conclusion: Establishing an enrichment programme can provide academic departments of psychiatry with the opportunity to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching and positively promote psychiatry to students and other non-medical academics involved in medical education. For students interested in psychiatry, enrichment programmes have the potential to extend interest and knowledge beyond the curriculum and encourage serious consideration of psychiatry as a career.
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Choi, Tae-Hee. "Teacher change from a short-term certification programme and its comparison with that of a comparable long-term programme." International Journal of Comparative Education and Development 19, no. 4 (November 13, 2017): 207–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijced-06-2017-0009.
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Purpose Using teacher certification to induce educational change is a common practice in many countries. However, teacher change from these certification programmes, in particular, from the widely used “short-term” programmes, is not given due attention. Do teachers change on short-term programmes? Is teacher development (TD) on short-term programmes qualitatively different from that of long-term programmes? Answering these questions, the purpose of this paper is to address the identified research gap and contribute to the ongoing discussion on an effective teacher education provision. Design/methodology/approach This comparative, qualitative study mainly draws on a case study of an in-service certification programme in South Korea. It also draws on publications which report on TD on a comparable, long-term certification programme in the USA. In both contexts, semi-structured interviews, lesson observations, and document research were conducted and the data were analysed through thematic content analysis. Findings Participants experienced three major, interrelated patterns of cognitive change: capturing and repositioning their assumptions, gaining and seeking pedagogical implications, and inner conflicts and reconciliation in both programmes. The participants also found their learning an emotional process. TD on the short-term programme was not qualitatively different from that of a comparable long-term programme. Originality/value This is the first paper which systematically investigates TD from a short-term training, as compared to a comparable long-term programme. This research has significance as it has implications for effective design and management of TD programmes.
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Pećnik, Ninoslava, Koraljka Modić Stanke, and Ana Tokić Milaković. "Supporting Involved Fathering of Young Children in Croatia: Evaluation of the "Growing Up Together Fathers' Club"." Drustvena istrazivanja 31, no. 3 (October 3, 2022): 383–401. http://dx.doi.org/10.5559/di.31.3.01.
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Contemporary literature on parenting support programmes advocates for greater engagement of fathers and a stronger evidence base of the programmes' effectiveness. This study examines the outcomes of the parenting support programme "Growing Up Together Fathers' Club" conducted through four weekly workshops with fathers of young children. A pre-post intervention comparison of self-reported data from 238 fathers who completed the programme in 25 sites throughout Croatia revealed an increase in parental self-efficacy, positive involvement with the child and attempted understanding of the child's perspective, and a decrease in harsh parenting and violence to the child after the programme. Participants' educational level did not moderate the results. Qualitative data provide insight into perceived programme benefits for fathers and their children as well as suggestions for programme improvement.
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REYNOLDS, KRISTIN A., COREY S. MACKENZIE, MARIA MEDVED, and KERSTIN ROGER. "The experiences of older male adults throughout their involvement in a community programme for men." Ageing and Society 35, no. 3 (November 18, 2013): 531–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x13000858.
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ABSTRACTCommunity programmes have been shown to provide social and emotional benefits for older adults. The vast majority of community programmes for older adults are either mixed-sex or female-oriented in their activities and composition. As such, there is a scarcity of both opportunities for, and research focusing on older male adults’ participation in community programmes geared towards men. The present study describes the experiences of older male adults throughout their involvement in a male-oriented community programme. Participants described their involvement in the community programme on the basis of their characteristics and experiences that preceded their involvement, the characteristics of their current involvement, and aspects of the programme and their participation that promoted their continued involvement. The findings of this study have potential utility for community organisations aiming to increase the involvement of older men in their programmes. Furthermore, the findings indicate that community programme participation has the potential to promote social engagement and healthy, active ageing among older men.
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Verkooijen, Kirsten Thecla, Sabina Super, Lisanne Sofie Mulderij, Dico De Jager, and Annemarie Wagemakers. "Using Realist Interviews to Improve Theory on the Mechanisms and Outcomes of Sport for Development Programmes." Social Inclusion 8, no. 3 (August 17, 2020): 152–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.17645/si.v8i3.2747.
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The complex nature of Sport for Development (SfD) programmes makes impact evaluation challenging. Realist evaluation has been proposed as a new, theory-driven approach to evaluate complex programmes. The present study aimed to explore the value of conducting realist interviews to gain improved insight into the mechanisms and outcomes of three SfD programmes in the Netherlands: a programme that promotes sports participation among socially vulnerable youth; a combined lifestyle intervention for adults of low social economic status; and a sports-based programme for marginalised adults. In addition, the study aimed to investigate the applicability of a conceptual model from the field of social enterprise (Roy, Baker, & Kerr, 2017) as the preliminary programme theory for those interviews. First, for each programme, a realist interview was conducted with one researcher as the key informant. Thereafter, the findings from and experiences with the individual realist interviews were discussed among the informants in a group meeting. The results revealed that the conceptual model functioned well as preliminary programme theory for the SfD programmes. The realist interviews contributed to theoretical awareness and trustworthiness. Importantly, the interviews highlighted knowledge gaps and generated ideas for programme improvement. Hence, the realist interview technique is recommended as a methodological tool to generate, validate, and improve programme theory in the field of SfD. This study had, however, an explorative character, and more research is needed to confirm and generalize the findings and to learn how a greater number of stakeholders might contribute to this type of realist evaluation.
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Čadil, Vladislav, and Luděk Moravec. "Evaluating Security Research Support: The Case of Czech Security Research Programme 2010–2015." ERGO 12, no. 2 (July 1, 2017): 25–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ergo-2017-0006.
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Abstract Based on a case study of the ex-post evaluation of the programme VG-Security Research 2010–2015 this paper aims to present a possible way of the ex-post evaluation of security research programmes, and to highlight some aspects that must be taken into account in the evaluation process. It examines limits of application of the Basic Principles of Elaboration and Evaluation of Programmes and Groups of Grant Projects in Research, Development and Innovation. The limits follow from the emphasis on the summative nature of the evaluation, which combines a range of indicators that relates to a wide range of programme features. However, in the case of security research, these are rather of secondary importance or no relevance to an assessment of the success of the programme and obtaining feedback on the programme implementation for the needs of qualified learning from experience at levels of programme management and programme formulation.
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Breckin, Edmund. "A qualitative evaluation of a conditional cash transfer programme in Mexico: recipients’ perspectives of long-term results." Sapienza: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 4, no. 4 (October 30, 2023): e23050. http://dx.doi.org/10.51798/sijis.v4i4.622.
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The Mexican conditional cash transfer programme (CCT), Prospera, was a leading poverty reduction strategy for over two decades. The programme, under the framework of CCT programmes, had two objectives with differing time horizons, short term alleviation of income poverty and a longer-term objective of breaking intergenerational poverty. The aim of this paper is to explore the recipients’ perspectives in relation to the CCT programme in Mexico and whether they perceived it achieved its long-term objectives. A qualitative method was adopted with 47 interviews conducted with recipients with over 15 years enrolment in the programme. Analysis results suggested that the recipients were aware of the long-term objectives of the programme, understanding education being key to breaking intergenerational poverty, and that they felt the programme had enabled children of recipients to break from cycles of poverty. The paper sought to highlight the value of qualitative evaluations to form part of future evaluations in measuring the long-term success of CCT programmes.
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ODEBIYI, DO, OA FAPOJUWO, BF OLALEYE, and AS OLANIYAN. "CORRELATES OF NON-ADHERENCE TO HOME EXERCISE PROGRAMMES IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 8, no. 6 (July 20, 2020): 280–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i6.2020.443.
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Background: Non-adherence to home exercise programmes may lead to delayed progress in recovery and diminished clinical outcomes in patients.
Aims of Study: To determine the adherence rate and attributing factors to non-adherence to home exercise programmes in patients with low back pain (LBP).
Method: A total of 250 patients with LBP receiving treatment in 5 different out-patient physiotherapy clinics in Lagos State South West, Nigeria participated in this survey. They were required to complete a 27- item questionnaire which collected information on characteristics of participants and home exercise programme, adherence with treatment programme and instructions for carrying out the exercises. Gamma correlation and Chi-square were used to detect the correlation and significant difference of selected variables respectively. The level of significance was set at p< 0.05
Result: Ninety-four (37.6%) respondents performed home exercise programme the recommended number of times daily. There was no significant relationship (p> 0.05) of participants’ characteristics, frequency and duration of exercise per session, total number and manner of recommending the home exercise programme and pain rating respectively with adherence to home exercise programme. Eighty-nine (35.6%) respondents complained of tiredness after the day’s work. Chi-square showed significant association (p<0.05) of the prescribed home exercises programme, the actual exercise carried out at home with their perception to home exercise programme
Conclusion: Home exercise programmes may interfere with normal life and daily routine in patients with LBP. It is recommended that home exercise programme be patient centred I.e. fit into individual daily routine to overcome identified barriers.
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TANG, FENGYAN, NANCY MORROW-HOWELL, and EUNHEE CHOI. "Why do older adult volunteers stop volunteering?" Ageing and Society 30, no. 5 (March 16, 2010): 859–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x10000140.
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ABSTRACTThis paper reports a United States study of the factors that influence the turnover of older adult volunteers. Based on a parent study of programmes that use older adult volunteers, the follow-up study examined the experience for 207 older volunteers who served in ten programmes in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Telephone interviews and mail surveys were used to collect programme and personal information. The findings indicated that aspects of the volunteer experience, like duration of involvement, volunteering in other programme(s), type of activity, the adequacy of on-going support, and the availability of stipends influenced volunteering retention and turnover. Respondents who volunteered for a longer period were committed in other programmes, felt better supported, and received a stipend were less likely to quit volunteering in a designated programme. Also those volunteering in public safety programmes were least likely to quit. As reported by older adult volunteers themselves, the primary reasons for volunteer withdrawal included a higher priority of another productive activity or commitment, declining health, and problems with the programme administration. Volunteers with extensive experience were least likely to withdraw. The findings suggest that organisations with volunteer programmes can promote older adults' long-term engagement as volunteers by providing on-going support and stipends. Changes in programme characteristics would impact positively on volunteer retention, especially among low-income older Americans.
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Ramsay, Laura, Helen Wakeling, Rebecca De Lucchi, and Hannah Gilbert. "Learning disability screening: impact on prison programmes." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour 11, no. 3 (April 23, 2020): 145–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jidob-10-2019-0022.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine staff views’ of the usefulness of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) screening tools for learning disability and/or learning challenges (LDC) on offending behaviour programme selection and programme participant’s learning experiences. Design/methodology/approach In total, 11 treatment managers (TMs) and 10 programme graduates across 4 prison sites, from a range of HMPPS accredited programmes were interviewed. The interviews were transcribed, analysed and interpreted using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) method of thematic analysis. Findings Overall, TMs found the screening tools useful in aiding programme allocation decisions, particularly, in terms of the triangulated approach and were, in general, using them in line with the guidance. A number of key factors influenced programme allocation decisions, including participant factors, information gathered from a number of sources and from a range of staff and in collaboration with the individual. The importance of being responsive to the needs of the individual was highlighted. Group participants generally felt they were on the right programme according to their needs and found the programmes responsive. Suggestions for further research and improving programme selection are made. Research limitations/implications Data were collected from four prisons, each providing a number of different accredited programmes. Caution is, therefore, needed when generalising the findings. Originality/value This research contributes to ensuring that those with LDC have equality of opportunity in reducing their risk of reoffending through accessing HMPPS accredited offending behaviour programmes most responsive to their learning needs. It also contributes to the growing evidence base about the effective use of LDC screening tools in forensic settings.
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Spada, Nina, and Patsy M. Lightbown. "Intensive ESL Programmes in Quebec Primary Schools." TESL Canada Journal 7, no. 1 (October 26, 1989): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.18806/tesl.v7i1.557.
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This paper is a report on a study designed to investigate the second language development of francophone children in experimental intensive ESL programmes in Quebec primary schools. Classroom interaction patterns and learners' contact with and attitudes toward English were also investigated. Learners in the intensive programmes were compared with learners in regular ESL programmes at the same grade level, as well as with learners who had received a comparable number of hours of instruction spread over a longer period of time. The results indicated that the intensive programme learners outperformed both comparison groups on tests of listening and reading comprehension and in oral fluency. In addition, although both regular and intensive programme learners were found to have very little contact with English prior to instruction, the intensive programme learners indicated somewhat greater contact after instruction. They also held more positive attitudes toward English than did the regular programme learners.
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Brink, Sophia. "An evaluation of the income tax treatment of client loyalty programme transactions by South African suppliers." Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences 8, no. 1 (April 30, 2015): 145–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/jef.v8i1.88.
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The popularity of client loyalty programmes has increased drastically over the past few years, with more than 100 suppliers in South Africa currently making use of them. Despite the fact that client loyalty programmes have been prevalent in South Africa since the 1980s, the South African Revenue Service has issued no specific guidance on the income tax treatment of client loyalty programme transactions. The main objective of the research was to determine whether South African client loyalty programme suppliers treat client loyalty programme transactions correctly for income tax purposes. In order to meet this objective, available local and international literature were analysed to determine the proposed income tax treatment of a client loyalty programme transaction expenditure incurred by supplier for purposes of the client loyalty programme. The proposed correct income tax treatment was compared with a survey circulated to a population of client loyalty programme suppliers in South Africa. The comparison indicated that in practice the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 is treated differently from the proposed treatment. This incorrect tax treatment could result in possible financial loss to the client loyalty programme supplier as taxpayer.
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Ozbek, Aylin, Ozlem Gencer, and Aybüke Tugçe Mustan. "Which parents dropout from an evidence-based parenting programme (Triple-P) at CAMHS? Comparison of programme-completing and dropout parents." Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 24, no. 1 (August 13, 2018): 144–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104518792294.
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Evidence-based parenting programmes are beneficial for children’s behavioural and emotional problems as well as parenting practices. Along with effectiveness, attendance affects the programme outcome and identification of risks associated with dropout may aid in development of special policy to increase engagement. In this study, we aimed to compare sociodemographics, parental attitudes, child behavioural and emotional problems of programme-completing and dropout parents from Level-4 Triple-P parenting programme applied at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). We also aimed to determine the attrition rate. In addition, we inquired whether there was a change in parenting styles and child behaviour and emotional problems before and after Level-4 Triple-P for the programme-completing parents at CAMHS. Results displayed that 52% ( n = 58) of the parents who were significantly less educated, used hostile rejecting attitudes, and reported more hyperactive/inattentive behaviour in their children compared to the parents who competed the programme ( p = 0.022, p = 0.016, p = 0.027, respectively) discontinued the programme. Parents who were able to complete the programme ( n = 54) reported a reduction in over-parenting and improvements in children’s conduct problems along with overall stress levels before and after Triple-P ( p = 0.009, p = 0.040, p = 0.023). Parents at risk of discontinuing parenting programmes may require special policy to be engaged since these programmes may offer significant benefits for parenting practices and, in turn, children’s well-being.
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Tesfay, Fisaha Haile, Sara Javanparast, Hailay Gesesew, Lillian Mwanri, and Anna Ziersch. "Characteristics and impacts of nutritional programmes to address undernutrition of adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of evidence." BMJ Open 12, no. 1 (January 2022): e047205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047205.
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ObjectivesAlthough some studies have identified various challenges affecting nutritional programmes to effectively tackle undernutrition among people living with HIV, evidence about the characteristics and impacts of these programmes on weight-related nutritional outcomes varies based on country contexts, specific programme goals and the implementation processes. This systematic review sought to synthesise evidence on the characteristics and impact of nutritional programmes on weight-related nutritional outcomes of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesWe searched for primary studies published in the following databases: Web of Science, Medline, Scopus, ScienceDirect, ProQuest and Google Scholar, supplemented by checking reference lists of included papers.Eligibility criteriaStudies published from 2005 to 10 July 2020 and reporting on the weight-related nutritional outcomes of undernourished people enrolled in nutritional programmes in HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa were included.Data extraction and synthesisData were extracted using a data extraction proforma. Weight-related nutritional outcomes of people living with HIV before and after enrolment in a nutritional programme were compared and narratively synthesised.ResultsSixteen studies assessing the impact of nutritional programmes in HIV care on weight-related nutritional outcomes were included. Of these, 13 examined nutritional programmes implemented in health facilities and the remaining three were delivered outside of health facilities. Nutritional recovery (defined differently in the studies) ranged from 13.1% to 67.9%. Overall programme failure rate, which included default after enrolment in a nutritional programme or non-response, ranged from 37.6% to 48.0%. More specifically, non-response to a nutritional programme ranged from 21.0% to 67.4% and default from the programme ranged from 19.0% to 70.6%. Key sociodemographic, clinical and nutritional characteristics that affect nutritional recovery, non-response and default were also identified.Conclusions and recommendationsNutritional programmes in HIV care have led to some improvements in weight-related nutritional outcomes among people living with HIV. However, the programmes were characterised by a high magnitude of default and non-response. To improve desired weight-related nutritional outcomes of people living with HIV, a holistic approach that addresses longer-term determinants of undernutrition is needed.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020196827.
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Ögmundsdottir Michelsen, Halldora, Ingela Sjölin, Mona Schlyter, Emil Hagström, Anna Kiessling, Peter Henriksson, Claes Held, et al. "Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction in Sweden – evaluation of programme characteristics and adherence to European guidelines: The Perfect Cardiac Rehabilitation (Perfect-CR) study." European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 27, no. 1 (July 26, 2019): 18–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2047487319865729.
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Background While patient performance after participating in cardiac rehabilitation programmes after acute myocardial infarction is regularly reported through registry and survey data, information on cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics is less well described. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate Swedish cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics and adherence to European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Method Cardiac rehabilitation programme characteristics at all 78 cardiac rehabilitation centres in Sweden in 2016 were surveyed using a web-based questionnaire (100% response rate). The questions were based on core components of cardiac rehabilitation as recommended by European Guidelines. Results There was a wide variation in programme duration (2–14 months). All programmes reported offering an individual post-discharge visit with a nurse, and 90% ( n = 70) did so within three weeks from discharge. Most programmes offered centre-based exercise training ( n = 76, 97%) and group educational sessions ( n = 61, 78%). All programmes reported to the national audit, SWEDEHEART, and 60% ( n = 47) reported that performance was regularly assessed using audit data, to improve quality of care. Ninety-six per cent ( n = 75) had a core team consisting of a cardiologist, a physiotherapist and a nurse and 76% ( n = 59) reported having a medical director. Having other allied healthcare professionals included in the cardiac rehabilitation team varied. Forty per cent ( n = 31) reported having regular team meetings where nurses, physiotherapists and cardiologist could discuss patient cases. Conclusion The overall quality of cardiac rehabilitation programmes provided in Sweden is high. Still, there are several areas of potential improvement. Monitoring programme characteristics as well as patient outcomes might improve programme quality and patient outcomes both at a local and a national level.
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Monkevičienė, Ona. "Inflence of the Early Prevention Programme “Zippy’s Friends” on Selfdevelopment of Children’s Social Competence and Establishment of Safe Emotional Environment in Educational Institutions." Pedagogika 116, no. 4 (December 22, 2014): 71–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.15823/p.2014.049.
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The article theoretically substantiates the purpose of programmes of early prevention to develop children’s social and coping skills, presents the concept of coping with challenges, strategies for overcoming difficulties, which are applied by children, as well as structure, which predetermines efficiency of early prevention programmes. Seeking the analysis of the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on self-development of children’s social competence and creation of safe emotional environment in educational institutions, the research of several stages is presented: a) content analysis of the Lithuanian Pre-primary Education Curriculum and the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’, which highlighted the specific contribution of the latter programme to children’s social competence; b) generalisation of the results of the research in the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on development of children’s social competence; c) identification of the impact of the programme ‘Zippy’s Friends’ on creation of safe emotional environment in an educational institution.
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Hickey, Gráinne, Sinead McGilloway, Yvonne Leckey, Tracey Bywater, and Michael Donnelly. "Understanding the theoretical underpinnings of preventative early parenting interventions: A theory-based evaluation." Evaluation 29, no. 2 (April 2023): 208–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13563890231165814.
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Early parenting programmes which promote nurturing care for children aged 0–3 years are popular in community-based primary health care settings. However, little research has explored the causal and theoretical assumptions underpinning these programmes. This paper outlines a programme theory evaluation which was conducted to explore the change principles inherent in a complex early parenting intervention, the parent and infant programme, which aims to support parents and infants aged 0–2 years. A documentary analysis and qualitative interviews ( n = 19) with key stakeholders were undertaken to describe programme components, outline intervention objectives and identify the mechanisms assumed to be important to programme success. The interpretation of the findings was informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, within which we explore and describe the theoretical perspectives that underpin the programme and guide its operationalisation and delivery. The importance of attending to the causal mechanisms underlying early parenting interventions is outlined.
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Asabere, Nana Yaw. "CoSPARP: Collaborative and Social-Personality Aware Recommendation of Programmes." Mobile Information Systems 2022 (September 27, 2022): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7555753.
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Globally, the selection of tertiary programmes for higher education in a university by prospective applicants is a daunting task. Different universities offer a wide range of programmes using different education delivery modes for teaching and learning. This creates information overload in the context of tertiary programmes. To tackle the information overload problem of tertiary programmes in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs), this paper, therefore, proposes a novel recommendation model called Collaborative and Social-Personality Aware Recommendation of Programmes (CoSPARP) for tertiary programme selection. CoSPARP utilizes a hybrid filtering system that incorporates the computation of similarities relating to the CF, personality traits, and the tie strength of users (prospective applicants) to generate effective programme recommendations for a tertiary programme applicant (TPA). The proposed CoSPARP recommendation method employs the above recommendation entities to create profiles of the TPAs as a basis of profile similarity for tertiary programme recommendations. Results of benchmarking experiments showed that CoSPARP overcomes cold-start due to the proposed (innovative) hybridization process. Additionally, using a relevant real-world dataset and suitable evaluation metrics such as precision, recall, and F-measure, CoSPARP produces more favourable outcomes in comparison to other state-of-the-art methods.