Educational Program Evaluation Model, From the Perspective of the New Theories

Research and Development in Medical Education

Soleiman, Ahmady¹ 

关键词: Evaluation models;    Logic model;    Educational evaluation theories;   

DOI  :  10.5681/rdme.2014.003

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences * Education Development Center

【 摘 要 】

Introduction This study is focused on common theories that influenced the history of program evaluation and introduce the educational program evaluation proposal format based on the updated theory. Methods Literature searches were carried out in March-December 2010 with a combination of key words, MeSH terms and other free text terms as suitable for the purpose. A comprehensive search strategy was developed to search Medline by the PubMed interface, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) and the main journal of medical education regarding current evaluation models and theories. We included all study designs in our study. We found 810 articles related to our topic, and finally 63 with the full text article included. We compared documents and used expert consensus for selection the best model. Results We found that the complexity theory using logic model suggests compatible evaluation proposal formats, especially with new medical education programs. Common components of a logic model are situation, inputs, outputs, and outcomes that our proposal format is based on. Its contents are title page, cover letter, situation and background, introduction and rationale, project description, evaluation design, evaluation methodology, reporting, program evaluation management, timeline, evaluation budget based on the best evidences, and supporting documents. Conclusion We found that the logic model is used for evaluation program planning in many places, but more research is needed to see if it is suitable for our context.

【 授权许可】

CC BY