متطلبات تقويم برامج التطوير المهني في التعليم العام بالمملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract EN

This study aimed to identify the requirements for evaluating professional development programs in general education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to providing recommendations for evaluating professional development programs in General education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey method was used.

TThe interview was used as a study tool, and interviews were Conducted with (15) experts in professional development and in the field of program evaluation.

The study concluded several results, most notably:  The highest planning requirements for evaluation are (respectively) as follows: (Identifying requirements - determining evaluation tools - providing material and human capabilities - setting an evaluation schedule).

The highest requirements for implementing the evaluation are (respectively) as follows: (The existence of clear procedures for impact evaluation - the adoption of evaluation of participants’ satisfaction with the professional development programs - Increasing focus on evaluating the learning level of participants in the professional development programs - the existence of a digital system to facilitate the implementation of evaluation).

The highest requirements for evaluation tools are as follows:(training the evaluators on the application of the evaluation tools - assessing the use of the evaluation tools- Designing special forms to evaluate the target group of participants).

The highest requirements for the evaluation report were (respectively) as follows: (Determining the strengths and weaknesses of the programs in each report - transparency in publishing evaluation results - issuing written reports on the evaluation results).

In light of the results, a number of recommendations have been developed to help officials in the ministry of education, the national Institute for professional and educational development, professional development departments and centers, and relevant stakeholders in enriching evaluation practices for professional development programs in general education.