A satisfaction-focused CIPP evaluation of Mongolia's undergraduate occupational therapy program: a cross-sectional study

PURPOSE: This study evaluated Mongolia's undergraduate occupational therapy program using the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) model, drawing on feedback from students, alumni, faculty, and program managers to understand its current state and identify areas for improvement. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using the CIPP evaluation model. The model-based questionnaire requested responses using a Likert scale from 1 to 5. Responses were collected from 34 students, 19 alumni, 24 faculty members, and five program management team members. They were analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: All participants expressed satisfaction with the context, process, and product components of the occupational therapy program, with scores of 3.4 or higher. For the input component, the faculty members and program managers gave satisfactory ratings, while the students and alumni gave neutral ratings, on average. There was a significant difference between the average input scores of the first-year and third-year students, and between the first-year and fourth-year students (p<0.05). Lecturers teaching basic professional subjects rated the program's inputs higher than those teaching general subjects. On average, the students rated the program's "context" higher than alumni, while faculty members rated "input" higher than both students and alumni. Additionally, the program's managers rated "input" higher than the students (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The occupational therapy program in Mongolia has been improving annually. While it is generally rated as "satisfactory," there is a need for enhanced resources to better support the program.