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Development of a standardized tool for intergenerational programming
— the Intergenerational Observational Scale | | Author(s) | Shannon E Jarrott, Cynthia L Smith, Aaron P C Weintraub |
| Journal title | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol 6, no 4, 2008 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, 2008 |
| Pages | pp 433-448 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Young people ; Social interaction ; Projects ; Evaluation. |
| Annotation | Innovative intergenerational programs continue to grow in number and scope. However, the development of standardised evaluation instruments lags behind, leaving many researchers and practitioners without tools to assess projects effectively. Evaluation data often focus on outcomes without attention to the nature of interactions between generations. Understanding the process of intergenerational contact is central to understanding its outcomes. The authors have developed the Intergenerational Observational Scale to assess the social interactions and affect of young and old participants during intergenerational activities. Their three-step observer training process demonstrated good scale reliability. This article presents the process of developing the scale, achieving observer reliability, and next steps to continue exploring the Scale's utility across intergenerational populations and settings. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090731209 A |
| Classmark | BB: SB: TMA: 3E: 4C |
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