Evaluating the Effectiveness of In-service Training Courses based on CIPP Model in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of in-service training courses in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2016-2017 using the CIPP Model. This applied research was categorized as a descriptive survey in terms of data collection procedure. The statistical population of the study included all the experts (N=120) who participated in in-service training courses. The sample size was determined as 92 individuals using simple random sampling method. The data collection tool was limited to Stufflebeam's CIPP Evaluation Model. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by collecting the viewpoints of professors and experts in the field of educational management and its reliability was estimated as 0.93 using the Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient method. The data were analyzed through T-test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Friedman tests. The results revealed that there was a significant difference between the dimensions of “context” and “process” and “desirable status” and it did not have the sufficient effectiveness. However, the mean of dimensions of “input” and “output” and the “desired status” was not significant and, thus, it was characterized with appropriate effectiveness. Regarding the test on ranking the dimensions, it was found that the “output” was of utmost importance from the viewpoint of learners.