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Psychometric evaluation of a questionnaire to evaluate organizational capacity development for faculty development
Mahla Salajegheh1, John Sandars2, Ali Norouzi1,3
1Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
|November 19, 2020
Summary
A new questionnaire, the Capacity Development for Faculty Development Questionnaire (CDQ-FD), effectively evaluates organizational capacity development in medical education. This validated and reliable instrument ensures accurate assessment of faculty development programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Organizational Development
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Faculty development programs aim to enhance organizational capacity.
- A validated instrument is needed to evaluate this capacity development.
- Existing tools lack specificity for faculty development contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically test a questionnaire for evaluating organizational capacity development in faculty development programs.
- To establish the validity and reliability of the new instrument.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert opinion informed the initial 26-item questionnaire.
- Content validity was assessed using CVR, CVI, I-CVI, and S-CVI.
- Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were used for construct validation.
Main Results:
- The final Capacity Development for Faculty Development Questionnaire (CDQ-FD) has 21 items across three factors.
- High content validity indices (S-CVI=0.90) and construct validity were demonstrated.
- Reliability was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha (0.8) and test-retest (0.78).
Conclusions:
- The CDQ-FD is a valid and reliable tool for assessing organizational capacity development.
- It provides a robust method for evaluating the impact of faculty development initiatives.
- This instrument can enhance the quality and effectiveness of medical education programs.
Keywords:
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