Online program development for youth: a qualitative analysis of online program content, instruction, and implementation

Online program development;computer-mediated education;Internet-based education;Adolescents;emerging adults;positive youth development;prevention

Bowers, Jill

关键词: Online program development;    computer-mediated education;    Internet-based education;    Adolescents;    emerging adults;    positive youth development;    prevention;   

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美国|英语

来源: The Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship

【 摘 要 】

Although many practitioners have turned to the Internet as a viable means of reaching youth with their programs, there is little research on how and when youth engage with online educational resources.The present study employed a grounded theory design to gain an understanding of how practitioners can develop online programs that engage youth.Participants completed face-to-face interviews (n = 27) and reviewed two online programs that addressed relationship education (n = 22), which provided the foundation for the analysis of how youth’s preferences for online program characteristics are linked to their online program exposure and ongoing participation.The analysis resulted in a four stage model of engaging youth in online programs, with a focus on the types of content, or topics (i.e., work/careers, social skills), technological tools (i.e., social networking platforms, videos), and delivery style (i.e., entertaining, opportunities to give/receive feedback) preferred by older adolescents.Implications center on the types of content (e.g., work/careers, social skills, relationships, media literacy) and delivery modes (e.g., the different instructional pathways for the various topics covered) that practitioners should consider.Additionally, future research that quantitatively examines the four-stage model and individuality among youth, or qualitatively allows youth to be a part of the program development and evaluation process is discussed.