Family Life Education : Principles and Practices for Effective Outreach

by Stephen F. Duncan

• ISBN13: 9780761927693
• ISBN10: 0761927697
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-02
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
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Summary

Praise for Family Life Education: "Excellent for use by university instructors teaching family life education and program development courses. The book's strength is the focus on bridging theory and research with actual practice, something much needed in the family life education field. This is a good book for both university instructors as well as practitioners working with family life education programs." -Brent A. McBride, University of Illinois "A big strength is the authors. . . .they are two excellent family life educators with a great depth of experience in this area." -Charles A. Smith, Kansas State University "This book will make a valuable contribution to teaching faculty in Family Life Education." -Karen DeBord, North Carolina State University Family Life Education: Principles and Practices for Effective Outreach is an excellent book for helping students and field professionals develop the knowledge and skills needed to take family science principles to citizens via family life education programs. Authors Stephen F. Duncan and H. Wallace Goddard incorporate leading outreach scholarship with years of professional experience to provide a scholarly, yet practical, guide for current and future family life outreach professionals. Opening chapters lay the foundation of family life education by discussing its philosophical underpinnings and by encouraging readers to develop their own outreach philosophy. Subsequent chapters help readers learn principles and methods for reaching out to the public and diverse audiences. The book helps readers form and use community collaborations, navigate the social marketing of programs, and explore means of improving the practice of family life education. Key Features Uses the authors' practical, hands-on experience to demonstrate how to put principles from the latest scholarship into action Provides figures, tables, and boxes to illustrate concepts Includes an end-of-chapter Conclusions section to summarize key points Offers an interactive Explorations section to give students practice in applying principles with useful, real-world questions and activities Family Life Education is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing to be family life educators, as well as for current field professionals. It is a comprehensive, scholarly, yet practical how-to text that should prove to be the ultimate resource on effective family life education.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
1. Foundations and Philosophies of Outreach Family Life Education	1	(20)
Defining Family Life Education	2	(1)
A Brief History of Outreach Family Life Education	3	(6)
Early Roots	3	(1)
The American Land Grant University System	4	(1)
Cooperative Extension	4	(2)
Other University-Based Outreach Efforts	6	(1)
Community Movements	6	(2)
Reaching Diverse Audiences	8	(1)
Web-Based Family Life Education	9	(1)
Evolution in the Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge About Families	9	(2)
Varied Approaches or "Roles" in Family Life Education	11	(5)
The Expert Approach	11	(1)
The Facilitator Approach	12	(1)
The Critical Inquirer Approach	13	(1)
The Collaborator Approach	13	(1)
The Interventionist Approach	14	(1)
The Eclectic Approach	15	(1)
Developing a Working Philosophy for Outreach Family Life Education	16	(3)
Beliefs About the Family and the Nature and Quality of Family Life	16	(1)
Beliefs About the Purpose of Family Life Education	17	(1)
Beliefs About the Content of Family Life Education	18	(1)
Beliefs About the Process of Learning for Families and Individual Within Families	18	(1)
Conclusion	19	(1)
Explorations	19	(2)
2. Designing Comprehensive Prevention Programs in Outreach Family Life Education	21	(16)
The Science and Profession of Prevention	22	(1)
Two Related Prevention Education Models	23	(1)
A Comprehensive Model for the Design of Family Life Prevention Programs	24	(12)
Stage 1: Problem Analysis	24	(3)
Stage 2: Program Design	27	(4)
Stage 3: Pilot Testing	31	(2)
Stage 4: Advanced Testing	33	(1)
Stage 5: Dissemination	33	(3)
Conclusion	36	(1)
Explorations	36	(1)
3. Elements of Quality Family Life Education Resources and Programs	37	(26)
The Need for Standards of Quality for Family Life Education Resources	38	(1)
Elements of Quality Family Life Education Resources	39	(8)
Content	39	(1)
Instructional Process	40	(1)
Implementation Process	41	(1)
Evaluation	42	(5)
Application of Assessment to Existing Family Life Education Resources	47	(8)
The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program	48	(3)
Parenting and Family Education: The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth	51	(4)
Characteristics of Strong, Sustainable Family Life Education Programs	55	(6)
Conclusion	61	(1)
Explorations	62	(1)
4. Principles of Program Evaluation	63	(17)
Evaluation as Friend and Foe: Stereotypes and Opportunities	63	(1)
Establishing the Target: Vision and Goals	64	(1)
Developing a Vision	64	(2)
Getting Specific: Program Goals and Objectives	66	(1)
An Example of an Evaluation Framework in Parenting	67	(4)
Matching the Parts	67	(4)
Defining the Kind of Information Needed: The Evaluation Questions	71	(3)
The Logic Model Approach to Evaluation	74	(1)
Innovations in Evaluation	75	(3)
Transformative Learning	75	(1)
Results Mapping	76	(1)
Posttest First Methods	76	(2)
Using Evaluation Data	78	(1)
Conclusion	79	(1)
Explorations	79	(1)
5. Designing Effective Instruction	80	(13)
Component Display Theory	81	(5)
Using Stories That Teach the Principle	81	(3)
Helping Learners Take the Principles Home	84	(1)
Finding Instructional Balance	84	(1)
Instruction Outside a Classroom	85	(1)
Mixing the Elements of Instruction	85	(1)
First Principles of Instruction	86	(6)
Instruction Addresses Real Problems	86	(2)
Activating Existing Knowledge	88	(1)
The Power of Demonstration	89	(1)
Applying New Knowledge	90	(1)
New Knowledge Integrated Into the Learner's World	91	(1)
Conclusion	92	(1)
Explorations	92	(1)
6. Engaging an Audience	93	(16)
The Art of Teaching	93	(3)
A Formula for Engaging an Audience	94	(1)
Engaging the Adult Learner With Family Life Education	95	(1)
What Changes People? Challenging Ideas From Personality Theories	96	(3)
Comparing the Personality Theories	98	(1)
Relationships as the Basis for Helping	99	(6)
Prelude to Effective Education	99	(2)
The Boundary Between Therapy and Family Life Education	101	(1)
A Specific Method for Capitalizing on Emotion in Family Life Education	102	(3)
Practical Applications	105	(3)
Drawing the Best Out of Your Participants: Some Practical Tips	105	(2)
Application to Print	107	(1)
Conclusion	108	(1)
Explorations	108	(1)
7. Teaching in Outreach Family Life Education: Mechanics and Methods	109	(24)
Criteria for Selecting Useful and Valid Information	109	(5)
Are the Ideas Grounded in Sound Scholarship?	110	(2)
Do the Ideas Ring True?	112	(1)
Incorporating the Knowledge, Culture, Expertise, and Experiences of the Learners	113	(1)
Do the Ideas Work in Practice?	114	(1)
Deciding How to Teach	114	(2)
Formulating Learning Goals and Objectives	114	(2)
Select Methods for Outreach Family Life Education	116	(16)
Leading Group Discussions	116	(1)
Fish Bowl	117	(1)
Buzz Groups	118	(1)
Personal Narrative: Stories of Life	119	(2)
Skill Training	121	(1)
Family Councils/Meetings	122	(1)
Role Playing	123	(1)
Movie Clips	124	(1)
Educational Videos	125	(1)
Music and Pictures	125	(3)
Books, Plays, and Short Stories	128	(1)
Comic Strips and Cartoons	128	(1)
Games	128	(1)
Object Lessons	129	(1)
Homework Assignments and Learning Contracts	130	(1)
Idea Reinforcers	131	(1)
Myth Versus Reality	131	(1)
Conclusion	132	(1)
Explorations	132	(1)
8. Working With the Media in Family Life Education	133	(33)
Tonya Fishio
Mass Media and Outreach Family Life Education	134	(1)
Understanding the Media: Walk a Mile in Its Shoes	135	(5)
Deadlines! Deadlines! Deadlines!	135	(1)
Information Flood	136	(1)
Newsworthy Guidelines	137	(1)
Story Ideas	138	(2)
Working With the Media: Playing on the Same Team	140	(15)
Mutually Beneficial Relationships	140	(1)
Information Tools	141	(14)
Writing Guidelines	155	(3)
Media Interviews	158	(6)
Research	159	(1)
Preparation	160	(1)
Interview Control	161	(3)
Conclusion	164	(1)
Explorations	164	(2)
9. Writing for the Lay Audience	166	(14)
Purposes of Written Material	166	(2)
Evaluating the Course	167	(1)
Tips on Writing	168	(3)
Read Widely to Develop Your Own Style	168	(1)
Know Your Audience	169	(1)
Clearly Define Your Purpose	170	(1)
Write Simply and Clearly	171	(1)
Examples of Effective Writing	171	(8)
Conclusion	179	(1)
Explorations	179	(1)
10. Family Life Education on the Technological Frontier	180	(25)
Steven Dennis and Aaron Ebata
The Technological Landscape	181	(9)
History	181	(1)
Computer Usage and Internet Access	181	(2)
Future Trends	183	(1)
Learning and Information Delivery in a High-Tech World	184	(3)
Designing Effective Resources	187	(3)
Developing Online Programs for Family Life Education	190	(13)
Why Should Family Life Educators Consider Online Programming?	191	(1)
Models and Methods for Web-Based Delivery	192	(3)
Freedom Versus Structure	195	(1)
Program Planning and Development for the Web	195	(1)
Assessing and Defining Needs	196	(1)
Defining Goals, Objectives, and Potential Methods	197	(1)
The Web Development Process	197	(1)
Practical Considerations for Managing Content	198	(1)
Disseminating and Marketing	199	(1)
A Framework for Evaluating Web-Based Family Life Programs	200	(2)
Peer Review and "Critical Acclaim"	202	(1)
Conclusion	203	(1)
Explorations	204	(1)
11. Working With Diverse Audiences	205	(15)
Sensitizing to Differences	206	(1)
Diversity of Learning Styles	207	(1)
Ethnicity and Values	207	(3)
The Individual	208	(1)
Communication Standards	208	(1)
Action Orientation	208	(1)
Time Orientation	209	(1)
Work Ethic	209	(1)
Family Structure	209	(1)
Skilled Dialogue	210	(2)
Group Family Life Education Examples	212	(1)
Programming for Diversity	213	(5)
Know Your Audience	213	(1)
Know Yourself	214	(1)
Explore Your Limits	215	(1)
Evaluate Program Material for Diversity	216	(1)
Be Flexible	217	(1)
Conclusion	218	(1)
Explorations	218	(2)
12. Creating Effective Collaborative Partnerships	220	(19)
Defining the Collaborative Process	221	(1)
Advantages of Collaboration	222	(1)
Opportunity to Bring Together a Wide Range of Expertise on Behalf of Clientele	222	(1)
Decisions at Every Level of the Program Are Better	222	(1)
Can Harness and Combine Financial and Human Resources	222	(1)
Enhance Likelihood of Community Buy-In	223	(1)
Increase Likelihood of Institutional Change	223	(1)
Increase Likelihood of Program Dissemination	223	(1)
Improves the Quality of Programs and Is Worth the Effort	223	(1)
Challenges to Collaboration	223	(3)
Turf Issues	224	(1)
Reaching Consensus	224	(1)
Limited Resources	225	(1)
Divergent Views	225	(1)
Member Difficulties	226	(1)
A Community Linkages Framework	226	(3)
Networking	228	(1)
Cooperation	228	(1)
Coordination	228	(1)
Coalition	229	(1)
Collaboration	229	(1)
Assessing the Effectiveness of Your Collaboration	229	(2)
Getting Started: Steps for Creating Effective Collaborative Partnerships	231	(2)
Visit With Parties Who Share Goals and Interest	231	(1)
Agree on Desired Outcomes	231	(1)
Have a Shared Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan for Achieving Outcomes	231	(1)
Pool Resources (Human and Financial) and Jointly Plan, Implement, and Evaluate Programs	231	(1)
Involve Participants in the Collaboration	232	(1)
Focus on Participant Needs and Outcomes	232	(1)
Build Ownership at All Levels (Local, County, State, Etc.)	232	(1)
Recognize and Respect Strengths of Members	232	(1)
Examples of Effective Family Life Education Collaborations	233	(5)
Alabama's Begin Education Early and Healthy (BEE) Program	233	(1)
Educating Families to Achieve Independence in Montana (EDUFAIM) Program	234	(4)
Conclusion	238	(1)
Explorations	238	(1)
13. Marketing Family Life Principles, Practices, and Programs	239	(20)
The Social Marketing Mix	240	(11)
Product	241	(3)
Price	244	(1)
Place	245	(2)
Promotion	247	(1)
Publics	248	(2)
Partnership	250	(1)
Policy	250	(1)
Purse Strings	251	(1)
Crafting Marketing Messages to Foster Change	251	(5)
Characteristic #1: Believe That They Are at Risk for the Problem and That the Consequences Are Severe	252	(1)
Characteristic #2: Believe That the Proposed Behavior Will Lower Its Risk or Prevent the Problem	253	(1)
Characteristic #3: Believe That the Advantages of Performing the Behavior (Benefits) Outweigh the Disadvantages (Costs)	253	(1)
Characteristic #4: Intend to Perform Behavior	254	(1)
Characteristic #5: Believe That They Have the Ability and Skills to Perform the Behavior (Self-Efficacy)	255	(1)
Characteristic #6: Believe That the Performance of the Behavior Is Consistent With Its Value System and Self-Image	255	(1)
Characteristic #7: Perceive Greater Social Pressure to Perform the Behavior Than Not to Perform It (Social Norms)	255	(1)
Characteristic #8: Experience Fewer Barriers to Perform a Behavior Than Not to Perform It	256	(1)
Conclusion	256	(1)
Explorations	256	(3)
14. Improving the Practice of Family Life Education	259	(11)
Professionalization of Family Life Education	260	(4)
Promote and Support Standards of Practice	263	(1)
Educate Employers and the Public	263	(1)
Partner Family Life Education With Other Intervention Services	263	(1)
Family Life Educators as Providers in Response to Legislation	263	(1)
Program Rigor	264	(1)
Program Effectiveness	265	(1)
Marketing of Family Life Education Principles, Practices, and Programs	266	(1)
Reaching Diverse, Underserved Audiences	267	(1)
Conclusion	268	(1)
Explorations	269	(1)
Appendix A: A Statement of Principles	270	(11)
H. Wallace Goddard and Charles A. Smith
Appendix B: Favorite Movie Clips for Outreach Family Life Education	281	(4)
References	285	(16)
Name Index	301	(6)
Subject Index	307	(8)
About the Authors	315