Evaluation of training of trainers courses for Oromia (Ethiopia) health professional schools' tutors.
BACKGROUND
In Ethiopia training tutors in the health system are part of a major health programme. A previous study disclosed that tutors felt they lacked sufficient teaching skills.


OBJECTIVE
The Teaching Methodology Course (TMC) described here was designed to correct these deficiencies. The aim of the study was firstly to evaluate the usefulness of questionnaires in terms of TMC quality control and secondly to evaluate whether the subcourses differed in terms of self-progress evaluation and course evaluation.


BACKGROUND
The TMC consists of eight subcourses and is evaluated according to a quality circle described previously.


METHODS
Two questionnaires were used as part of the TMC quality control, one to assess tutors' self-progress and the other to examine tutors' opinion about the course instructors' pre-defined teaching skills.


RESULTS
In the questionnaires a distinction was made between 'good' and 'bad' subcourses. Moreover, the quantitative evaluation of subcourses was in accord with the tutors' written qualitative comments.


CONCLUSIONS
The questionnaires can be used for TMC quality control in order to improve at least some subcourses.
Beier-Holgersen
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Tordenskjoldsvej, Helsingør, Denmark. randibier@dadlnet.dk
van Diest
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D004517:Education, Professional; D005002:Ethiopia; D005178:Faculty; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007558:Italy; D015397:Program Evaluation