Influential Factors of an Educational Programme Implementation Evaluation: A Cross-Validation Approach

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Influential Factors of an Educational Programme Implementation Evaluation: A Cross-Validation Approach
Language: English
Authors: Grammatikopoulos, Vasilios, Tsigilis, Nikolaos, Koustelios, Athanasios
Source: Evaluation and Research in Education. 2007 20(2):100-113.
Availability: Multilingual Matters. Frankfurt Lodge, Clevedon Hall, Victoria Road, Clevedon, BS21 7HH, UK. Tel: +44-1275-876519; Fax: +44-1275-871673; e-mail: info@multilingual-matters.com; Web site: http://www.multilingual-matters.com/multi/journals.asp
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Program Implementation, Test Validity, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Models
ISSN: 0950-0790
Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the underlying structure of the Evaluation Scale of Educational Programme Implementation (ESEPI). The ESEPI consists of six factors that play an important role in educational programme implementation, namely: training, educational material, administration, facilities, relationships and educational procedure. The instrument was administered to 449 physical education teachers. A general-factor model was postulated and supported. According to the model, the six components were loaded on one general-factor. In addition, the proposed model was found to be invariant across the two groups. Confirmatory factor analysis with cross-validation procedure partially supported the validity of the instrument. Nevertheless, further research is needed before ESEPI can be used as an instrument of choice for evaluating programme implementation.
Abstractor: Author
Entry Date: 2007
Access URL: https://www.multilingual-matters.net/erie/020/erie0200100.htm
Accession Number: EJ766748
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ766748
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Influential Factors of an Educational Programme Implementation Evaluation: A Cross-Validation Approach
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Grammatikopoulos%2C+Vasilios%22">Grammatikopoulos, Vasilios</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Tsigilis%2C+Nikolaos%22">Tsigilis, Nikolaos</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Koustelios%2C+Athanasios%22">Koustelios, Athanasios</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Evaluation+and+Research+in+Education%22"><i>Evaluation and Research in Education</i></searchLink>. 2007 20(2):100-113.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Multilingual Matters. Frankfurt Lodge, Clevedon Hall, Victoria Road, Clevedon, BS21 7HH, UK. Tel: +44-1275-876519; Fax: +44-1275-871673; e-mail: info@multilingual-matters.com; Web site: http://www.multilingual-matters.com/multi/journals.asp
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: PhysDesc
  Label: Physical Description
  Group: PhysDesc
  Data: PDF
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 14
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2007
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Physical+Education%22">Physical Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Physical+Education+Teachers%22">Physical Education Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Factor+Analysis%22">Factor Analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Factor+Structure%22">Factor Structure</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Measures+%28Individuals%29%22">Measures (Individuals)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Implementation%22">Program Implementation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Test+Validity%22">Test Validity</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Evaluation%22">Program Evaluation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Evaluation+Research%22">Evaluation Research</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Models%22">Models</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 0950-0790
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The aim of this study was to examine the underlying structure of the Evaluation Scale of Educational Programme Implementation (ESEPI). The ESEPI consists of six factors that play an important role in educational programme implementation, namely: training, educational material, administration, facilities, relationships and educational procedure. The instrument was administered to 449 physical education teachers. A general-factor model was postulated and supported. According to the model, the six components were loaded on one general-factor. In addition, the proposed model was found to be invariant across the two groups. Confirmatory factor analysis with cross-validation procedure partially supported the validity of the instrument. Nevertheless, further research is needed before ESEPI can be used as an instrument of choice for evaluating programme implementation.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: Author
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2007
– Name: URL
  Label: Access URL
  Group: URL
  Data: <link linkTarget="URL" linkTerm="https://www.multilingual-matters.net/erie/020/erie0200100.htm" linkWindow="_blank">http://www.multilingual-matters.net/erie/020/erie0200100.htm</link>
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ766748
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ766748
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 14
        StartPage: 100
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Physical Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Physical Education Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Factor Analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Factor Structure
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Measures (Individuals)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Implementation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Test Validity
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Evaluation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Evaluation Research
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Secondary Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Models
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Influential Factors of an Educational Programme Implementation Evaluation: A Cross-Validation Approach
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Grammatikopoulos, Vasilios
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Tsigilis, Nikolaos
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Koustelios, Athanasios
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2007
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 0950-0790
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 20
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Evaluation and Research in Education
              Type: main
ResultId 1