Evaluation of educational program of doctor of medicine (MD - Radiology) and diploma in medical radio-diagnosis in jawaharlal nehru medical college, a constituent unit of datta meghe institute of medical sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha

Abstract

Background: Evaluation is a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth, and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, project, or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, reliable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed. Materials and Methods: In a sample of 30 with a break up of 19 learners and 11 faculty, a standard curriculum questionnaire (Annexure-II) for ascertaining the “Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Impact and Sustainability” vide Danish International Development Agency guidelines generated by Development Assessment Committee of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development the educational process in MD Radiodiagnosis and Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis (DMRD) educational program was given to the participating learners and members of the teaching staff to evaluate the “process” of the said educational programs. The participants will be divided into three groups, namely Group-1 (Neutral Opinion), Group-2 (Agreeing and Strongly Agreeing Opinion) and Group-3 (Disagreeing and Strongly Disagreeing opinion). Further, the participants will be required to rate their satisfaction level on a rating scale of 10. Results: Response evaluation of MD Radiodiagnosis group showed significantly higher level of satisfaction in terms of relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the curriculum. Response evaluation of DMRD group showed similar results. In comparison of both groups, the level of satisfaction with respect to MD Radiodiagnosis program quantitatively was greater as compared to DMRD program. Conclusion: The evaluation and the obtained results therein were with reference to “process” of the academic program namely MD Radiodiagnosis and DMRD respectively. The evaluation of “product” part could not be included in the study.