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Questscope Non-Formal Education Impact Study (QSNFEIS)

3 augustus 2011 bijgewerkt door: University of Oxford

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of Questscope Non-Formal Education (QS NFE) on impacting psychosocial outcomes for out-of-school youth, ages 13-21, in Jordan. QS NFE is an empowerment-based education program. A unique agreement with the Jordanian Ministry of Education enables participating youth to receive a 10th-grade equivalent certificate upon successful completion of the 24-month non-formal education. The main components of QS NFE include retraining formal education teachers for fostering positive relationships with at-risk youth, asset-building learning and social activities, and a youth-driven learning environment.

The study hypothesis is that by engaging youth in positive relationships with local teachers and enabling the youth to drive the learning experience, the intervention will have positive impacts on general self-efficacy, social supports, social skills, and strengths and difficulties.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Voltooid

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluates the effectiveness of Questscope Non-Formal Education (QS NFE) on impacting psychosocial outcomes for out-of-school youth, ages 13-21, in Jordan. QS NFE is an empowerment-based education program. A unique agreement with the Jordanian Ministry of Education enables participating youth to receive a 10th-grade equivalent certificate upon successful completion of the 24-month non-formal education. The main components of QS NFE include retraining formal education teachers for fostering positive relationships with at-risk youth, asset-building learning and social activities, and a youth-driven learning environment.

The study hypothesis is that by engaging youth in positive relationships with local teachers and enabling the youth to drive the learning experience, the intervention will have positive impacts on general self-efficacy, social supports, social skills, and strengths and difficulties.

Youth will be recruited according to normal Questscope recruitment procedures by program leaders in five poverty pocket communities in Amman, Jordan. Six QS NFE centers will be involved in the impact evaluation (four male centers and 2 female centers). Youth will be recruited, enrolled, and randomized on an individual basis until each NFE center's sample target is met (between 24 and 40 youth, depending on the center). The overall sample target is 200 for the six NFE centers aggregately (100 intervention group and 100 waitlist comparison). The study aims to recruit 54 females and 146 males.

Randomization will be conducted electronically using a random permuted block method through SealedEnvelope.com. Data collection for outcome measures will involve a computer-based, self-administered questionnaire designed with The Survey System software by Creative Research Systems. The computer-based survey will provide both text and audio to accommodate low literacy levels.

In the event that a participant rejects his/her random assignment within 48 hours of enrollment, the youth will be replaced in the study and will not be included in final data analysis. Additionally, all siblings recruited together into the study will be blocked and randomized together in enrollment.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Verwacht)

200

Fase

  • Fase 2

Contacten en locaties

In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.

Studie Locaties

  • Jordanië
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Al Mutasm School
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Al Urdan School
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Al Zubaidieh School
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Ali Reda Al Rekabi School
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Mauth Bin Jabal School
      • Amman, Jordanië
        • Umama Bint Abi Al A'as

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

13 jaar tot 21 jaar (Kind, Volwassen)

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Ja

Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie

Allemaal

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 13-18 males or 13-21 females
  • out of the formal education system for more than six months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • has already participated in QS NFE
  • not in the above-specified age range

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Preventie
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Enkel

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Actieve vergelijker: Youth Club
The intervention will be compared to a waitlist comparison group. The group will enter NFE after the four-month posttest. During the four months, the youth will be offered a biweekly recreational youth club. The club will be led by Jordanian university student volunteers out of community-based organizations. Club activities will take place approximately every two weeks, including games, sports, arts and crafts, cultural activities, and trips. The Club will not include any significant education components or youth empowerment methodology--the hypothesized active ingredients of QS NFE.
Gedragsmatig: Questscope Non-Formal Education

Participation in two-hour classes for three to five days per week. Duration involves 24 months of programming (three, eight-month learning cycles), but this randomized controlled trial will only assess impacts of participation in the first four months.

Regular presence of trained, supportive adults. Educational topics and class activities determined by the youth as a group with the support of the adult teachers ("facilitators").
Experimenteel: Questscope Non-Formal Education

Participation in two-hour classes for three to five days per week. Duration involves 24 months of programming (three, eight-month learning cycles), but this randomized controlled trial will only assess impacts of participation in the first four months.

Regular presence of trained, supportive adults. Educational topics and class activities determined by the youth as a group with the support of the adult teachers ("facilitators").
Gedragsmatig: Questscope Non-Formal Education

Participation in two-hour classes for three to five days per week. Duration involves 24 months of programming (three, eight-month learning cycles), but this randomized controlled trial will only assess impacts of participation in the first four months.

Regular presence of trained, supportive adults. Educational topics and class activities determined by the youth as a group with the support of the adult teachers ("facilitators").

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Tijdsspanne
self-reported general self-efficacy
Tijdsspanne: pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
self-reported social skills
Tijdsspanne: pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
self-reported strengths and difficulties
Tijdsspanne: pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
self-reported social supports
Tijdsspanne: pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest
pretest at enrollment (October 2009-January 2010) and 4 months following pretest

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

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Sponsor

University of Oxford

Publicaties en nuttige links

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Nuttige links

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start

1 oktober 2009

Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 mei 2010

Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 april 2011

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

23 oktober 2009

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

23 oktober 2009

Eerst geplaatst (Schatting)

26 oktober 2009

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Schatting)

4 augustus 2011

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

3 augustus 2011

Laatst geverifieerd

1 augustus 2011

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • QS-001

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