Evaluation of the Training Program for Greek Olympic Education
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| Title: | Evaluation of the Training Program for Greek Olympic Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Grammatikopoulos, Vasilios, Papacharisis, Vasilios, Koustelios, Athanasios, Tsigilis, Nikolaos, Theodorakis, Yannis |
| Source: | International Journal of Educational Management. 2004 18(1):66-73. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2004 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Evaluation, Factor Structure, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Physical Education Teachers, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Program Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Test Validity, Test Items, Questionnaires, Athletics, Physical Education, Integrated Curriculum |
| Geographic Terms: | Greece |
| DOI: | 10.1108/09513540410512181 |
| ISSN: | 0951-354X |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to develop an instrument to evaluate the educational program's training. The program used for this purpose was the Olympic Education Program, which has been implemented in Greek primary and secondary schools since 2000. First, the face validity of items was evaluated, second, the pool of the items selected was factor analyzed. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor solution with high internal consistency. The instrument, Professional Development Evaluation Form of the Olympic Education Program, consisted of three factors containing 21 items. The three factors obtained were "training", "study groups", and "total impression". The results provide adequate psychometric support for the instrument. The questionnaire seems a promising tool for the evaluation of professional development procedures. Although the results were encouraging, further research would be very helpful in order to improve the instrument. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 34 |
| Entry Date: | 2008 |
| Accession Number: | EJ802942 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to develop an instrument to evaluate the educational program's training. The program used for this purpose was the Olympic Education Program, which has been implemented in Greek primary and secondary schools since 2000. First, the face validity of items was evaluated, second, the pool of the items selected was factor analyzed. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a three-factor solution with high internal consistency. The instrument, Professional Development Evaluation Form of the Olympic Education Program, consisted of three factors containing 21 items. The three factors obtained were "training", "study groups", and "total impression". The results provide adequate psychometric support for the instrument. The questionnaire seems a promising tool for the evaluation of professional development procedures. Although the results were encouraging, further research would be very helpful in order to improve the instrument. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) |
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| ISSN: | 0951-354X |
| DOI: | 10.1108/09513540410512181 |
