ERIC Number: EJ1279636
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 10
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Participatory Approach to Program Evaluation: Learning from Students and Faculty to Improve Training in Biomedical Informatics
Guy, Batsheva R.
i.e.: inquiry in education, v12 n2 Article 12 2020
Participatory evaluation tools have been shown to be effective for program development in various settings, including in higher education. Taking student perspectives into consideration is key for graduate program development, particularly in interdisciplinary programs. The current study utilizes Group Level Assessment (GLA), a participatory program evaluation tool, to evaluate the Biomedical Informatics (BMI) PhD Program at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). The study was conducted two years after the program was established, an appropriate timing to gauge the opinions of current doctoral students as the program grows and develops. The findings show the strengths and identify areas of improvement of the doctoral program, providing an evidence base for administrators and faculty to work collaboratively with students to capitalize on assets and address potential issues.
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Biomedicine, Program Development, Student Attitudes, Interdisciplinary Approach, Evaluation Methods, Information Science Education, Hospitals, Doctoral Students, Program Improvement, Program Administration, College Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Participation, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio (Cincinnati)
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