Abstract
Curriculum has achieved a varied record of success in influencing health based practices and developing professional skills. Designing and implementing an effective radiologic technology educational program curriculum requires a disciplined pedagogical approach where the instructor performs a thorough situational analysis, develops a theory based and pragmatic learning plan, and implements a course of study in accordance with the established educational guidelines and requirements. Diligent efforts are needed to enhance the relationship amongst curriculum developers and evaluators. The collection of information at the formative stage: followed by process evaluation to assess implementation as the curriculum progresses, and summative evaluation to assess impact is required for accreditation of program in the United States by the Joint Review Committee for Education in Radiologic Technology. Formative evaluation research is used to enhance effectiveness of the curriculum, guide development of teaching and learning strategies, and reveal promising and ineffective components of curriculum. This review of literature provides evidence as to what is considered to be the best practice in the program evaluation/accreditation process.
Highlights
Reference given to any international standardization of educational programs will be limited as this review is to look at the best practice of using program evaluation in educational programs accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) in the United States
The literature review was conducted to gather information that is focused on best practice or application of programmatic evaluations in radiologic technology programs accredited by JRCERT for use in a doctoral study
Texts that were given particular attention focused on medical imaging training programs, medical imaging training in under-resourced geographical areas, professional development training programs in medical imaging, formative evaluations of professional development training programs in medical imaging, and program evaluations of radiologic technology educational programs
Summary
Radiologic technology educational programs in the United Sates accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) are required to perform and submit for peer-review a self-study program evaluation [1]. Radiologic technology educational programs in the United States exist to prepare students for the workplace as well as strengthen the profession. The profession is based on competency and requires the training and education of individuals using a set of standards required by regulatory or professional bodies in a progressive and successful problem-based learning model [2]. Reference given to any international standardization of educational programs will be limited as this review is to look at the best practice of using program evaluation in educational programs accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) in the United States
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