Development of training of trainers

programmes and evaluation of their

effectiveness in Istanbul, Turkey
Nuray Yolsal, Aysen Bulut, Selma Karabey, Nuriye Ortayli, Guler Bahadir & Zeynep Aydin
Pages 319-324 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009
 

Abstract
This report presents an evaluation of the impact of the 'Training of Trainers' (TOT) courses
conducted since 1997. The effects of TOT programmes were studied using a questionnaire
given to the course participants immediately after and again following a minimum period of six
months after completion of the course. The 85 participants included in this analysis were
medical teachers from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, of whom 17% were instructors, 39%
were associate professors and 44% full professors. Some 72% of the medical teachers stated
that they were able to implement the knowledge/skills they had acquired during the TOT
course in their teaching. The majority of the participants reported more feedback from
students and enhancement of student-faculty interaction in their teaching experience after the
course. These results appear promising and indicate that TOT courses indeed motivate the
teaching staff and provide them with tools and opportunities for more effective teaching. They
also appear to have a lasting impact.