Evaluation of and Satisfaction Toward the Forensic Science Curriculum (Scientist Level 1) of the Royal Thai Police’s Office of Police Forensic Science Using the CIPP Evaluation Model

Abstract

The purpose of this study is twofold: to evaluate the Forensic Science Curriculum (Scientist Level 1) (Revised Curriculum 2019) of the Office of Police Forensic Science using the CIPP Evaluation Model (context, input, process, and product), and to assess the current trainee and alumni satisfaction toward the revised curriculum. This study collected data from a sample of 60 respondents (i.e., curriculum administrators, instructors, current trainees, and alumni) who were asked in an email to complete the online questionnaire using Google Forms. Statistics used in this study included mean and standard deviation. The one-sample t-test was also utilized to statistically compare the obtained mean scores with the established benchmark of 3.51. The results of the curriculum evaluation indicated that the revised curriculum received significantly high ratings across the CIPP Evaluation Model’s four aspects from the curriculum administrators, instructors, current trainers, and alumni. The one-sample t-test depicted that the obtained mean scores of the four aspects of the curriculum evaluation were significantly greater than the established benchmark of 3.51. In terms of the curriculum satisfaction, the current trainees and the alumni had overall satisfaction toward the revised curriculum. Teaching styles and methods that instructors use received the highest satisfaction scores, while the venue and facilities received the lowest.