Evaluating Short-Term Training Programs: A Practical Approach

Short-term training programs are frequently used to implement faculty development activities in postsecondary education. However, rarely are these programs systematically evaluated to assess their impact on program participants. This article describes an evaluation framework that was designed, devel...

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Published in:Journal of instructional development 1985-03, Vol.8 (1), p.26-32
Main Author: Sheets, Kent J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive tests
Data collection
Design evaluation
Educational personnel
Educational sciences
Magnetic storage
Medical education
Posttests
Pretests
Questionnaires
Recorded interviews
Self reports
Teachers
Teachers training
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Summary:Short-term training programs are frequently used to implement faculty development activities in postsecondary education. However, rarely are these programs systematically evaluated to assess their impact on program participants. This article describes an evaluation framework that was designed, developed, and implemented as an evaluation study of an existing faculty development program for family physicians. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of the faculty development program and a metaevaluation of the evaluation study identified the strength and weaknesses of the evaluation framework. The original framework was modified according to the metaevaluation results and presented for possible adoption by other instructional developers and evaluation.
ISSN:0162-2641
2331-3978
DOI:10.1007/BF02906045