UKCC Impact Study Phase One Report
Lyle J, 2007, June
This report contains details of Phase One of the UKCC Impact Study, a definitional, conceptual and methodological review.
About the report
The main aim of the report were to identify the rationale/model for change underpinning the UKCC, in order to establish an appropriate research design. It also provides advice sports coach UK on best practice in large-scale intervention impact studies, and to propose an appropriate methodology.
Key Findings in teh report include:
- 'Logic models' provide a useful tool for understanding the impact of large scale interventions such as UKCC
- Evaluating the impact of UKCC will change in relation to the development, implementation and delivery stages
- Initial emphasis will be placed on understanding the 'fidelity' of the system against the designers' original intentions
- Once UKCC systems have bedded down greater emphasis will be placed on understanding the impact of UKCC on coaches' knowledge and practice
- The successful evaluation of UKCC will involve a range of approaches and methods
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