Assessment of an In-Service Training Activity Transformed into an E-Learning Environment Using the Kirkpatrick Model

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate an in-service training program transformed into an e-learning environment using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. A single-group experimental design was employed in the research. Thirty teachers who participated in the in-service training program were included in the study. The program was adapted to the e-learning platform and presented to the participants. Data were collected through surveys. 90% of the participants expressed satisfaction with the program, finding the e-learning format beneficial, and liking the content and presentation of the program, stating that it helped reinforce their knowledge. They mentioned a more flexible and comfortable learning experience compared to face-to-face training and acquired the targeted knowledge and skills by the end of the program. The findings indicate that an in-service training program delivered face-to-face can be successfully transformed into an e-learning environment and evaluated using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. The e-learning format provided participants with a more flexible and comfortable learning experience. The program significantly improved participants’ knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Adapting the program to similar professional groups can offer various benefits, such as enhancing professional skills, increasing workplace productivity, and improving professional satisfaction.