An Evaluation Research Model for the Special Forces Qualification Education Program at the Paskhas Education and Training Center, Sulaiman Airbase, Bandung, Indonesia

The overall goal of this reasearch is to evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency, of the Special Force Qualification Education and Training program or Commando Training (Program Dikkualsus Komando) held by Paskhas Education and Training Center. Paskhas is the Special Air Operation Command of the Indonesian Air Force, responsible for developing capability to conduct conventional and unconventional warfare.

This research uses the Program Evaluation Model, introduced by Daniel Stufflebeam and known as the CIPP Model, which contains 4 components:  Context, Input, Process, and Product. The locus of the research is in Education and Training Center of Paskhas in Bandung, however, the informans are taken purposively from Airforce HQ, A/F Curriculum Center, and Paskhas entities ranging from the Paskhas Command Center, Operational Wings, Battalions, and Detachments.

The data collection uses techniques of semi-structured interviews, documentation, and observation. The data analysis process is conducted by comparing the formulated criteria with the data collected. The result is displayed on a table score in each componen of CIPP. The scoring system uses 4, 3, 2, 1 grading system which describes the quality level of excellent, sufficient, insufficient, and poor.

Having lower scores of 2 and 3 in some aspects of all components, the research concludes that the Paskhas Commando Training Program can be continued with some improvement on those aspects having lower scores. To improve the program , the research also provides two action-plan models which should be executed consecutively: short term planning followed by medium term planning.