Training Evaluation and Development

Course Evaluation is done by the Training & Evaluation Development (TED) Section of the Training Department to improve training modules and methods at the centre. The TED section uses Evaluation Learning Questionnaires (ELQs) and monitoring of individual courses by the TED Analyst to collect relevant data for course evaluation. The monitoring of individual courses includes participant interviews from each course.

The monitoring processes, together with the ELQs, evaluate the effectiveness of both the courses and training processes and these help enhance learning & development of new courses, ensure courses are on track, help identify areas that need improvement and ensure the strategic aims of the KAIPTC are met.

Training Development and Evaluation

TED undertakes the following monitoring & evaluation activities;

- Continuous Monitoring: This is done throughout the duration of courses. The information collected and analyzed is about the learning process and method of instruction, administration of the courses, and interests of participants during the course.

-  Impact Evaluation: This process studies the impact of the course on participants at the end of the course. It determines whether participants can demonstrate and are using the skills they have acquired successfully.

- Periodic Course Evaluation & Reporting: This process checks whether the impact of the course is in line with the strategic goals of the centre. This ensures courses continue to meet the needs of the centre’s stakeholders.

Based on the outcome of these M&E processes as well as “field research”, TED works with respective Course Directors and the Research staff to develop new training courses, using the Collaborative Problem Based Learning approach.

TED is currently leading the development of other KAIPTC products including an ECOWAS database of trained peacekeeping personnel as well as an e-learning platform.