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Development of Program Evaluation Framework of Clinical Education based on 4C/ID: A Validation Study
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: The study aimed to develop and assess the validity of an instrument for program evaluation of clinical education based on the 4C/ID model.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. The study consisted of two stages: (1) developing the tool, and (2) assessing the validity and internal consistency of the tool. In the first stage, the main items of the tool were developed using a literature review and expert panel. The items were categorized into four domains using a deductive approach: "learning tasks", "supportive information", "practice opportunities", and "procedural information in educational events". In the second stage, the qualitative and quantitative content validity were assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) indexes. Moreover, the reliability of the tool was evaluated using internal consistency. Data were summarized using means, standard deviations, and percentages. The internal consistency of the instrument was analyzed using Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient.
Result: The validity and reliability of the instrument were confirmed. The results of the quantitative content validity showed that the CVR index of all items was above 0.49, and the CVI of all items was above 0.79. The finalized instrument consisted of 23 questions and 100 items. Furthermore, the internal consistency of the instrument was 0.93.
Conclusion: The current results supported the validation of the instrument, indicating its potential utility in evaluating clinical education in medical sciences programs.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. The study consisted of two stages: (1) developing the tool, and (2) assessing the validity and internal consistency of the tool. In the first stage, the main items of the tool were developed using a literature review and expert panel. The items were categorized into four domains using a deductive approach: "learning tasks", "supportive information", "practice opportunities", and "procedural information in educational events". In the second stage, the qualitative and quantitative content validity were assessed using the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) indexes. Moreover, the reliability of the tool was evaluated using internal consistency. Data were summarized using means, standard deviations, and percentages. The internal consistency of the instrument was analyzed using Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient.
Result: The validity and reliability of the instrument were confirmed. The results of the quantitative content validity showed that the CVR index of all items was above 0.49, and the CVI of all items was above 0.79. The finalized instrument consisted of 23 questions and 100 items. Furthermore, the internal consistency of the instrument was 0.93.
Conclusion: The current results supported the validation of the instrument, indicating its potential utility in evaluating clinical education in medical sciences programs.
Keywords: evaluation, educational program, 4C/ID, program evaluation, clinical Teaching, psychometrics, validation
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