Evaluation and Viability of the Olympic Education Program

Iraklis Kellis1, Marios Goudas2, Nikolaos Vernadakis1, Nikolaos Digelidis2 & Efthimis Kioumourtzoglou1

1Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Hellas

2Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Hellas

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to register and to evaluate the proceedings of the Olympic Educa- tion Program and to formulate proposals for the viability of the Program. Τhis work was based on Stuffle- beam’s Context, Input, Process, Product model, (CIPP), and was implemented according to context evaluation following the phases, periods and actions suggested by the specific model. The results certified that the Olympic Education Program is probably the most innovative Program of the Greek Educational System and an international offer of our country to the Olympic movement and in the International Educational Community. The permanent accession of the Program in the educational system covers historical, pedagogical, social, labour, and innovational reasons and the continuation of the Olympic Education Program is judged not only necessary but also feasible. According to the evaluation, two possible modes of integration of the Program are proposed: a) Integration / incorporation of Olympic Education in the subject of Physical Education in primary Education and parallel increase of Physical Education allocated hours or b) Integration of Olympic Education in primary Education in the extended hours school.

Keywords: Olympic Education Program, Context Evaluation, Greek school