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The current status of carteens programs in Ohio: a descriptive study

Shipe, Michelle Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407513303

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2006, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Human and Community Resource Development.
Due to the increasing number of juvenile traffic offenders, the Ohio 4-H CARTEENS program was established in 1987. Currently there is no documentation of the program design and implementation components used by the current 44 Ohio CARTEENS programs. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the CARTEENS programs in the state of Ohio. The researcher-designed questionnaire was sent to 44 extension professionals in Ohio using Zoomerang®, an online survey. The study documented Ohio CARTEENS program structure, financial structure, curriculum utilized, delivery methods, and teaching strategies utilized by CARTEENS teen leaders, extension professionals, and adult volunteers. Overall, the study documented that on average Ohio CARTEENS programs were delivering one program a month to 22 juvenile traffic offenders by five CARTEENS teen leaders for two hours. On average, the programs were delivered utilizing a resource person, discussion, a guest speaker from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, information sheets, drunk-driving goggles, and a video. Topics delivered during the program included Ohio traffic laws, drinking and driving, and speeding. The majority of Ohio CARTEENS programs utilized a post-test is used to determine knowledge gained and program objectives achieved. The programs which were advised by the primary curriculum creator also known as the 4-H Extension Educator, have collaborated with the county juvenile court systems and the Ohio State Highway Patrol as a concurrent punishment in conjunction with a court appearance. Ohio CARTEENS programs funding sources were primarily secured through participant charges which were used to purchase program resources and supplies. Alternative funding sources were scarce, but secured from Ohio 4-H Foundation Grants and direct allocation from local program partners. Recommendations included giving CARTEENS teen leaders more responsibility for curriculum development and delivery as peer educators, utilizing a variety of teaching techniques for engaging learners’ multiple learning styles thereby enhancing opportunity to gain knowledge and achieve the objectives set forth by the program. The researcher also recommended that Ohio CARTEENS programs utilize an officer team to assistant teen leaders in developing life skills such as leadership and responsibility.
M. Susie Whittington (Advisor)
Scott Scheer (Committee Member)
88 p.
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  • Shipe, M. A. (2006). The current status of carteens programs in Ohio: a descriptive study [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407513303

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shipe, Michelle. The current status of carteens programs in Ohio: a descriptive study. 2006. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407513303.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shipe, Michelle. "The current status of carteens programs in Ohio: a descriptive study." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407513303

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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