Training Evaluation Practices in Large Illinois Hospitals

Participants who conducted results-focused evaluations (n=13) identified four major problems: inadequate evaluation skills, customer reluctance to participate, labor intensive, and problems tracking trainees. However, these problems did not prevent participants from conducting results-focused evaluations, whose findings were used instrumentally, conceptually and symbolically. Recommendations for further research include expanding the sample size, exploring the planning process, and investigating barriers to conducting results-focused evaluations. Practitioners should familiarize themselves with evaluation methods and use existing resources to simplify the process of conducting results-focused evaluations.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Jones, Patricia A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• James Leach

• Education, Adult and Continuing

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3223624

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79906