Table 3.
Themes and sources of data
| Kirkpatrick levels | Sources of data | Participants’ experiences | Categories | Themes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1: Participants’ reaction | On-site sessions | Participants felt the SAFRI fellowship allowed them the opportunity to share their experiences and learn from others as well as build up a network of colleagues | Sharing ideas | Community of Practice |
| Exchanging information | ||||
| Electronic mailing list | Networking | |||
| Togetherness | ||||
| Online discussion forum | Network of colleagues | |||
| Level 2: Participants’ learning | Check in at beginning of every session | Participants identified that the SAFRI experience allowed for personal growth and created opportunities for development | Growth | Personal Development |
| New opportunities | ||||
| New interests | ||||
| Recognition | ||||
| Paradigm shift | ||||
| Short interviews with focussed questions | ||||
| Level 3: Extent to which participant transferred knowledge to new situations | Check in at beginning of every session | Participants made shifts in their careers in terms of research and identified opportunities in publications, awards and conference attendances | Increased publications | Professional Development |
| Educational scholarship awards | ||||
| Short interviews with focussed questions | Conference attendances and presentations | |||
| National Research Foundation rating research development | ||||
| Recognised research roles | ||||
| Level 3: Extent to which participant transferred knowledge to new situations | On line discussions | Participants were clearly using the tools they had learnt during the fellowship in their work environment | Elevator speech | Use of Tools |
| Assessment tools | ||||
| MBTI | ||||
| Force field analysis | ||||
| Gantt chart | ||||
| Feedback from projects | ||||
| Feedback post one year | ||||
| Level 4: Behaviour change | On line discussions | Participants shared their knowledge with others and aimed to start activities that would build capacity in their home institutions | Talk to other people | Capacity Development |
| Education of interest groups | ||||
| Check in at the beginning of every session | Building capacity of newly appointed academics | |||
| Short interview with focussed questions |