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Methodological and conceptual issues confronting a cross-country Delphi study of educational program evaluation.

Hsin-Ling Hung¹, James W Altschuld, Yi-Fang Lee

¹Evaluation Services Center, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 21015, One Edwards Center, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0105, USA.

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|April 12, 2008

Summary

This study details challenges in electronic Delphi surveys for educational program evaluation (EPE) in the Asia-Pacific region, offering solutions for future research.

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Area of Science:

Educational research methodology
Program evaluation techniques
Asia-Pacific regional studies

Background:

The Delphi technique is a widely used research method.
Limited research exists on specific methodological issues within the Delphi technique.
Electronic Delphi surveys present unique challenges in implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the strengths, limitations, and challenges of the Delphi technique.
To share experiences and problems encountered during an electronic Delphi study on educational program evaluation (EPE).
To provide insights for future Delphi studies in similar contexts.

Main Methods:

An electronic Delphi survey was conducted in the Asia-Pacific region for EPE.
The study describes the methodology and discusses encountered difficulties.
Attempts to resolve issues related to participant recruitment, sample size, instrumentation, data collection, and analysis are detailed.

Main Results:

Difficulties were encountered in participant recruitment and selection.
Challenges related to sample size, instrumentation, data collection, and analysis were identified.
Some problems were generic to the Delphi method, while others were specific to the EPE investigation.

Conclusions:

The experiences and solutions derived from this electronic Delphi study offer valuable lessons.
Findings are intended to guide and improve the execution of future Delphi surveys, particularly in educational program evaluation.
Addressing methodological challenges is crucial for the successful application of the Delphi technique in diverse research settings.