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Implementation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in a school with a religious background: a case study

  • Daniel T.L. Shek EMAIL logo , Catalina S.M. Ng and Yammy L.Y. Chak

Abstract

This paper reports the findings of a case study that attempted to identify school-related factors influencing the quality of implementation of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong. The case study method was utilized to investigate perceptions of the program implementers of program effectiveness, and to identify the crucial factors for program success in a school with a religious background that admits students with high academic achievement. Findings demonstrated that incorporation of the program into the formal curriculum, good administrative support, efficient management from school, and presence of dedicated teachers contributed to program success. The present findings provide insight for the implementation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in schools with a religious background.


Corresponding author: Professor Daniel T.L. Shek, PhD, FHKPS, BBS, JP, Chair Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Room HJ407, Core H, Hunghom, Hong Kong, P.R. China

Received: 2010-4-6
Revised: 2010-6-19
Accepted: 2010-6-30
Published Online: 2011-06-18
Published in Print: 2011-12-01

©2011 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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