A Preliminary Evaluation of Instructional Effectiveness of Online Training Implemented at a Government Agency in Thailand

Autor/inn/en	Supanakorn-Davila, Supawan; Bolliger, Doris U.
Titel	A Preliminary Evaluation of Instructional Effectiveness of Online Training Implemented at a Government Agency in Thailand
Quelle	In: International Journal on E-Learning, 11 (2012) 1, S.73-94 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1537-2456
Schlagwörter	Government Employees; Online Courses; Motivation; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Public Agencies; Instructional Effectiveness; Trainees; Professional Development; Electronic Learning; Participant Satisfaction; Pretests Posttests; Achievement Gains; Statistical Significance; Summative Evaluation; Program Evaluation; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Training Methods; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Ausland; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Unterrichtserfolg; Auszubildender; Weibliche Auszubildende; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme
Abstract	Online training has become popular in the professional development of government employees in Thailand. One large government agency developed an online program to provide training to its employees across the country using two systems: an Internet and Intranet-based system. With the new program implemented, the evaluation of the instructional effectiveness of the program was necessary. This study aimed to examine the program's instructional effectiveness by measuring trainees' performance on pre- and posttests, satisfaction, and motivation. Results indicate trainees' test scores increased significantly. Overall, trainees were moderately motivated and satisfied with courses delivered in both systems. However, they were not satisfied with the quality and levels of interaction. Prior experiences of trainees in an online environment had an influence on their satisfaction and motivation. A statistically significant relationship between satisfaction and motivation in the online training environment was found. Further evaluation of the program is recommended. (Contains 1 figure and 9 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10