ERIC Number: EJ807947
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 12
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0313-7155
Beyond Satisfaction Surveys: The Development of an Evaluation Process for a Postgraduate Transferable Skills Program
Devlin, Marcia; Tjia, Teresa
Issues in Educational Research, v14 n1 p44-58 2004
Leadership, professional and other transferable skills are embedded in the expected attributes of Australian research postgraduates at the successful completion of their degrees. This paper reports on the development of an evaluation process for a postgraduate transferable skills program at The University of Melbourne, Australia. Existing and emerging evaluation practices and processes are examined in light of the literature on what constitutes "good" evaluation of the type of program under consideration. The development of the process to go beyond the commonly used participant satisfaction surveys and to improve evaluation practices is described in detail. The results of the evaluation to date are provided and discussed in terms of their usefulness in incorporating particular improvements to the program. The implications for the evaluation of other programs of this type are considered. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduates, Educational Attainment, Learning Modules, Job Skills, Evaluation Methods, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Satisfaction
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.waier.org.au
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia