Evaluation of the Training Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Findings Based on the Perspective of the Participants from Different Cohorts

Table 4

Summary of the views of the participants towards the contents and activities format of the training program.

Participants’ views towards the contents and activities format of the training program	Respondents with positive responses (Options 4–6)
	S1		S2		S3		Overall
	𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑛	%	𝑁	%
(1) It has strengthened my understanding of the nature of adolescent development	1962	94.9	1293	96.3	747	99.1	4002	96.1
(2) It has helped me to cultivate positive attitude to adolescent development	1991	96.4	1301	97.1	748	99.2	4040	97.1
(3) It has strengthened my understanding of positive youth development, including its concept, design and research	2006	97.1	1300	97.1	750	99.6	4056	97.5
(4) It has helped me to understand the Project P.A.T.H.S., including its basic philosophy, design, implementation, and evaluation	1996	96.6	1315	98.0	750	99.5	4061	97.5
(5) It has strengthened me to understand the content of the Tier 1 Program	2002	96.9	1293	96.6	748	99.3	4043	97.3
(6) It has helped me to acquire the attitude, knowledge and skills that are conducive to the successful implementation of the Tier 1 Program	1936	93.8	1287	96.3	745	98.8	3968	95.5
(7) It has helped me to establish self-help support network and shared teaching experiences among the program participants	1950	94.5	1247	93.3	716	95.1	3913	94.2
(8) The training methods and activities are appropriate (e.g. lecture, games, group discussion)	1898	91.9	1251	93.2	746	99.1	3895	93.6
(9) Training time is appropriate	1715	83.2	1159	86.4	709	94.0	3583	86.2
(10) It has met my expectation	1817	88.1	1226	91.4	741	98.4	3784	91.0
(11) Overall speaking, I am satisfied with the training program	1878	91.0	1257	93.7	749	99.3	3884	93.4
(12) There was much peer interaction amongst participants	2013	97.5	1287	96.0	745	98.8	4045	97.3
(13) Instructor(s) encouraged participants to do the best	2007	97.5	1297	96.6	749	99.3	4053	97.5
(14) I think participants are satisfied with the training program	1886	91.4	1246	92.9	747	99.2	3879	93.3
(15) It has promoted self-reflection	1938	93.8	1268	94.6	749	99.3	3955	95.0
(16) It has helped me to recognize factors that affect teaching	1935	93.8	1261	94.0	742	98.4	3938	94.7

Note. All items are on a 6-point Likert scale with 1: strongly disagree, 2: disagree, 3: slightly disagree, 4: slightly agree, 5: agree, 6: strongly agree. Only respondents with positive responses (options 4–6) are shown in the table. S1: Secondary 1 level; S2: Secondary 2 level; S3: Secondary 3 level.