Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
The design of a new curriculum in a positive youth development program (Project P.A.T.H.S.) in Hong Kong is outlined. The Tier 1 Program of the original phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is a universal positive youth development program for students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 with the curricula dev...
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| description | The design of a new curriculum in a positive youth development program (Project P.A.T.H.S.) in Hong Kong is outlined. The Tier 1 Program of the original phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is a universal positive youth development program for students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 with the curricula developed by a research team comprising scholars in different disciplines (e.g., social work, psychology, and education). The 120 teaching units are designed with reference to 15 positive youth development constructs identified in the successful positive youth development programs. In the extension phase of the project, a new curriculum with 60 teaching units is developed in accordance with these 15 constructs with specific reference to five major adolescent developmental issues. These issues include substance abuse, sexuality issue, Internet addiction, bullying, and money and success issues. The principles underlying the program development and implementation strategies are outlined. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-52b79e37737e475593038efcc11a7fb62025-02-03T06:01:43ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2011-01-01112207221810.1100/2011/289589289589Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong KongDaniel T. L. Shek0Hing Keung Ma1Rachel C. F. Sun2Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongDepartment of Education Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong KongDivision of Learning, Development and Diversity, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongThe design of a new curriculum in a positive youth development program (Project P.A.T.H.S.) in Hong Kong is outlined. The Tier 1 Program of the original phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is a universal positive youth development program for students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 with the curricula developed by a research team comprising scholars in different disciplines (e.g., social work, psychology, and education). The 120 teaching units are designed with reference to 15 positive youth development constructs identified in the successful positive youth development programs. In the extension phase of the project, a new curriculum with 60 teaching units is developed in accordance with these 15 constructs with specific reference to five major adolescent developmental issues. These issues include substance abuse, sexuality issue, Internet addiction, bullying, and money and success issues. The principles underlying the program development and implementation strategies are outlined.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2011/289589 |
| spellingShingle | Daniel T. L. Shek Hing Keung Ma Rachel C. F. Sun Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong |
| title_full | Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong |
| title_short | Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong |
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