Program evaluation 2: program theory Bill Burdick and Stewart Mennin

FAIMER ® Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research

Program theory Participants selected by: Teaching experienceTeaching experience Project descriptionProject description Institutional supportInstitutional support Computer capabilityComputer capability Group Interaction Educational Methods Tools for Change Increase skills of participants Increase connection between participants

Increase skills of participants Increase connection between participants Institutional change Curriculum innovationCurriculum innovation Student assessmentStudent assessment Faculty developmentFaculty development Management structureManagement structure Network of support and ideas

Serve as regional resource for change Establish regional workshops Consultations Electronic materials resource Institutional center of education excellence

Select early, mid- career applicants:  Personal characteristics Potential as change agent  Curriculum innovation project  Education methodology skills: curriculum design student assessment teaching methods  leadership and management skills: project planning change, conflict management program evaluation Create critical mass of medical educators Create curriculum projects stimulate culture of innovation/ improvement Increase interest in medical education Mutual support Present/ discuss ideas and projects

Support, stimulate growth of medical education units Create scholarship Promote development of a field of medical education in region Create pathway for professional advancement of medical educators Attract more faculty to the field Create critical mass of medical educators

Improve quality of medical school teaching Stimulate feedback from students, graduates Improve performance of graduates Increase rewards for education excellence Encourage faculty to stay in-country Leave stable faculty development program in place after FAIMER funding ends Improve population health Support, stimulate growth of medical education units

Program theory Please write and circle long-term outcomes on the RIGHT side of page, for example: Improve patient satisfaction Improve treatment adherence

Please write your education intervention on the LEFT side of page, for example: Add clinical skills course in 1 st MBBS

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Continue working on … Program theory –(or how you believe your education intervention will lead to your stated long term outcomes)