کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
11024124 1701183 2019 30 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Supporting collegiate foster youth and alumni: A mixed-method planning approach for higher education
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
حمایت از جوانان و فارغ التحصیلان تحصیلات تکمیلی: یک روش برنامه ریزی مخلوط برای آموزش عالی
کلمات کلیدی
نقشه مفهومی گروه جوانان فاستر، برنامه های پشتیبانی،
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی سیاست های بهداشت و سلامت عمومی
چکیده انگلیسی
Despite the proliferation, of on-campus academic support programs for foster youth and alumni (e.g., those formerly in foster care), few conceptual frameworks for developing these programs exist. This study employed Group Concept Mapping (GCM) methodology to delineate a conceptual framework, from the perspective of foster youth and alumni (N = 51), for the development of on-campus support initiatives. GCM is an integrated mixed-method research method that uses non-metric multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses, to analyze qualitative data (e.g., statement form) collected during brainstorming sessions. This research was guided by two separate queries: (1) How do foster youth/alumni conceptualize support programs to support foster youth/alumni through to degree completion; and, (2) Is there a difference in priority areas of this conceptualization between current college students, and those who have dropped out of college within the last 18 months? Analyses revealed that participants conceptualized on-campus support programs via an eight-cluster solution, including Campus Awareness, Advocacy, Data Tracking, Pre-College Supports, Fostering Family Connections, Academic Financing, Campus Life, and Peer/Mentor Supports clusters. Additionally, analyses revealed significant priority ratings between areas of this conceptualization. In terms of Importance to academic success, current students rated statements in the Academic Financing and Peer/Mentor Supports clusters significantly lower than did non-students. For Feasibility, current students viewed statements in the Data Tracking, Campus Life, and Peer/Mentor Supports clusters as significantly more feasible than non-students. Pragmatic implications derived from these findings include fostering inclusive campus environments for foster youth/alumni and advocacy undertakings by institutions, on behalf of this population.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Evaluation and Program Planning - Volume 72, February 2019, Pages 67-76
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