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Journal of Medical Education

Abstract

In 1992, medical education reforms were implemented at National Taiwan University College of Medicine (NTUCM). Faculty development is considered to be the most critical component for the success of the reforms. The administration of small group teaching and problem-based learning courses, as well as preparation of teaching materials for basic and clinical science integrated courses demand a tremendous amount of manpower. In response to actual needs, a faculty development program was implemented in 1995. During the past two years, twenty teaching staffs were sent to three medical schools in the US for one month of teacher training. This study is to evaluate the NTUCM faculty development program by applying a program evaluation model proposed by Stufflebeam, and critical components of a faculty development program suggested by Meurer et al. The evaluation process included twenty-one items obtained by modifying the critical components from Meurer's study. Information for evaluation was obtained by reviewing all pertinent written materials of the NTUCM program and by interviewing the program director. This information was divided into the 21 items used for the evaluation. The summarized information was sent to 10 experts for content analysis based on three categories: (1) the applicability of these criteria to our program, (2) the relevance of the information, and (3) the outcome of the NTUCM program. The results show most of the criteria in our model are applicable for the faculty development program evaluation. However, four of the 21 items; trainee attendance/participation, long-range outcome, cost-benefit analysis and use of evaluation by faculties are not applicable to our program. Most information summarized in each item is suitable for evaluation, however, there is not enough information for long-range outcome and cost-benefit evaluation. More than half of the experts are satisfied with the outcome in applicable categories.

First Page

436

Last Page

443

DOI

10.6145/jme.199712_1(4).0008

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