Σχεδιασμός και εφαρμογή ενός προγράμματος εκπαίδευσης για στελέχη παιδικής κατασκήνωσης και η αξιολόγηση των αποτελεσμάτων της εκπαίδευσης στην απόδοση των εργαζομένων της
Planning and applying an employee training program for a summer camp and the evaluation of the overall results of training on job performance
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Keywords
Κατασκηνωτικός θεσμός ; Κατασκήνωση ; Εκπαίδευση ; Αξιολόγηση ; Είδη εκπαίδευσης ; Είδη αξιολόγησης ; Εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα ; Κοινοτάρχης ; ΟμαδάρχηςAbstract
Summer camp is considered to be an institution with a distinctive educational, social and
entrepreneurial character. During the recent years camp has managed to receive general
acclaim from the society. This specific fact points out the need of even better performing
camp counselors In order to further develop them, more content – specific training is needed.
So with this in mind, this particular thesis aims to elaborate a system of camp counselor’s
training and evaluation concerning Greece. The main study design includes the creation and
actualization of a training program based on experiential and cooperative learning guidelines
supported also by a 360o evaluation model especially created for this thesis. The study took
place in a kid’s summer camp and lasted for 7 months. All the participants were the summer
camp’s 234 employees. Data regarding evaluation ratings, training performance and various
employee characteristics were collected and analyzed in SPSS statistics. According to the
findings of the study, job performance is positively affected by training. Taking everything
into account this study may be able to enhance employee training and evaluation processes
not only in the specific studied camp but also other in similar Greek summer camps.