Enhancing performance and optimal wellbeing: Program delivery and evaluation for AFL Umpires

Purpose This paper aims to focus on Master of Business Administration (MBA) alumni and their ability to provide institution-specific insights into MBA program delivery. Given desired MBA positioning dimensions, a case exemplar is used to reveal gaps between “should have” program emphases and “actual” emphases. Departures from expectations are used to reveal either under- or over-emphases which require repair. Design/methodology/approach The study develops a gap assessment procedure and the theory of gaps, and it presents insights into the prioritization of gaps for closing through the revelation of gap themes of varying magnitude. It also reveals the benefits and the limitations of emphasis-based gap assessments. Additionally, the study addresses the complexity of creating the dimensional structure for MBA program gap revelation. Findings This paper reports on the issues of framing dimensions, including the possibility of dimensional omissions, with a particular emphasis on the utilization of an emphasis-based gap model within an a priori identified structure. Practical implications The methodological approach provides a blueprint for additional program review, and it produces a strong structural base for MBA program positioning. It is also is particularly important in evaluating newly created one-year MBA programs. Originality/value The work reveals the potential for the revelation of both under- and over-emphases in MBA program delivery and the possible issue of sub-optimization in gap closing (i.e. the closing of one gap while opening another).

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A Review of Fidelity of Implementation in Intervention Research Published in JTPE and RQES

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education ◽

10.1123/jtpe.2020-0178 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Weidong Li ◽

Lian Ma ◽

Ping Xiang ◽

Yan Tang

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Intervention Studies ◽

Intervention Research ◽

Fidelity Of Implementation ◽

Program Delivery ◽

Program Adherence ◽

C 30 ◽

Program Differentiation

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review and evaluate the quality of fidelity of implementation (FOI) reported in experimental research in physical education pedagogy published in the Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education using a five-component conceptual framework. Methods: Thirty-five intervention studies were coded using a five-item FOI checklist with indicators. For each of the five items, frequencies and percentages were calculated. Results: Authors of intervention studies reported components of FOI including (a) 35 studies assessing program adherence, (b) eight studies assessing dosage/program durations, (c) 30 studies assessing program delivery quality, (d) eight studies assessing participant responses to program interventions, and (e) 19 studies assessing program differentiation. The most frequently reported FOI components were program adherence, program delivery quality, and program differentiation. Conclusions: Researchers have begun to realize the critical importance of FOI in intervention research. Most researchers selected certain FOI components to assess and report at their own discretion. Researchers may need to pay more attention to FOI. The five-component conceptual framework is one method for doing this assessment.

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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Preferences of a Sample of Urban American Indians

Home Health Care Management & Practice ◽

10.1177/1084822311405458 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 428-434 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kathryn S. Keim ◽

Janyce Cagan Agruss ◽

Ellen M. Williams ◽

Louis Fogg ◽

Ann Minnick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

American Indians ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Community Health Center ◽

Healthy Foods ◽

Program Delivery ◽

Existing Problems ◽

Human Contact ◽

Telephone Coaching ◽

Barriers To Physical Activity

This study identified program delivery preferences and barriers to physical activity and healthy eating. Ninety-nine urban dwelling American Indians completed a questionnaire at powwows, community events, and a community health center. Most frequently selected program delivery preferences were coaching or other human contact, with fewer willing to use computer or telephone coaching. Fifty-six selected attending 8, 12, or 16 sessions. Most frequently selected barriers to physical activity were lack of time ( n = 48) and pain from existing problems ( n = 33). Frequently identified barriers to eating healthy foods included expense ( n = 42), uncertainty regarding what foods are healthy ( n = 25), extra time needed for preparation ( n = 22), and lack of knowledge of how to prepare healthy food ( n = 22). Findings showed the need for programs to focus on decreasing the barriers of time for physical activity and healthy eating and encourage doing organized physical activity (not necessarily exercise) with others to increase physical activity.

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