Evaluation of the Impact of Educational Programs at Secondary School: Systematic and Bibliometric Review of Literature

Background/purpose. In this systematic and bibliometric review, we aim to document the approaches and methodologies used to evaluate the impact of educational programs in high schools. Focusing on the main components, such as teacher training, student support, and technology integration, the study explores the different evaluation methodologies, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and mixed approaches.

Materials/Methods. This study is part of a systematic and bibliometric review process, aimed at providing an in-depth analysis of the evaluation methods and models used to measure the impact of educational programs in high schools. This methodology was chosen for its ability to identify, evaluate and synthesize the results of recent empirical research, thus ensuring a comprehensive view of evaluative approaches in education. Based on the recommendations of the PRISMA guidelines, we have followed a rigorous process to identify, select and analyse relevant studies.

Results. The results show that the annual production of research in this field shows that it has increased steadily from 2018 to 2024, The most relevant contributions have focused on the study of artificial intelligence, human resource.

Conclusion. The increasing use of educational technologies and e-learning systems provides a unique opportunity to enrich evaluation methodologies and the Impact assessment of high school education programmes is a key area for improving the quality and effectiveness of educational interventions.

Keywords: Impact evaluation, educational program, high school, CIPP model, secondary education

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