ERIC Number: EJ1082948
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
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A Framework for Identifying Implementation Issues Affecting Extension Human Sciences Programming
Abell, Ellen; Cummings, Rebekah; Duke, Adrienne M.; Marshall, Jennifer Wells
Journal of Extension, v53 n5 Article 5FEA2 Oct 2015
Extension programs based on identified needs, relevant theory, and solid research too often fail to realize their objectives. Program implementation is acknowledged to contribute to program effectiveness, yet systematic attention has not been paid to the array of implementation issues that can complicate achieving program goals. We developed the multilevel Implementation Issues Framework (IIF) to guide the identification and analysis of factors contributing to the ability of a program model to achieve its intended outcomes. The IIF can be used to complement logic models, inform process evaluation efforts for new and multisite programs, and support the implementation of evidence-based programming.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Implementation, Identification, Fidelity, Models, Needs Assessment, Critical Path Method, Program Design, Organizational Climate, Community Needs, Staff Role, Participation, Barriers, Program Guides
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Language: English
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