ERIC Number: EJ1358167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
EISSN: EISSN-2162-5212
Evaluating the Impacts of 4-H Participation: Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale
Kevan W. Lamm; Lauren Pike; Don W. Edgar; Alyssa Powell
Journal of Agricultural Education, v63 n2 p119-130 2022
Ensuring that the experiences provided by Extension, including those associated with the 4-H program, are impactful to participants is of paramount importance. To ensure the continued success and relevance of the 4-H program, it is crucial for practitioners to measure the impact of 4-H involvement and use these results to develop highly impactful programs. This study proposed and validated the Impacts of 4-H scale. The scale was developed based on previous research and literature review. Based on content, response process, and internal structure validation, a single factor consisting of eight items was proposed. The results of the study indicate the proposed scale may provide a valid and reliable measure to capture, quantify, and report the impacts associated with participating in the 4-H program. Additional recommendations for future research and practice are provided.
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Extension Education, Program Effectiveness, Experiential Learning, Alumni, Test Validity, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Citizenship Education, Individual Development, Skill Development
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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