Appreciative Inquiry Approach in Evaluation of Medical Education Programs

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Author

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

The ultimate goal of educational program evaluation is the development of individuals and organizations. Achieving this goal requires evaluation methods with a systematic approach to all components of the program. The appreciative inquiry approach, as a program evaluation method, promotes personal, organizational, and social development by enhancing the individual and organizational capacities.

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