Medical students' perception of the proposal for theme-based integrated multi-disciplinary objective structured practical examination in Saudi Arabia.
- Author:
Mohammad Saleh HASSAN
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;
Amel YACOUBI
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- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords: Curriculum; Medical students; Saudi Arabia; Surveys and questionnaires
- MeSH: Curriculum; Female; Humans; Learning; Saudi Arabia*; Students, Medical; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 2016;13(1):15-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: This study aimed to find the opinion of preclinical medical students concerning a new suggested approach for practical assessment. Fifty-three female students agreed to participate in this study, out of 87 registered students in years 2 and 3 of the basic science phase of the College of Medicine, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Full explanation was made to the students of theme-based integrated objective structured practical examination (TBI-OSPE), followed by distribution of a questionnaire to collect the students' opinions. The study was conducted in January 2015. Results showed that 78% of respondents were accepting of this new approach, and that only 5.7% rejected it. This difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). This study suggested a new model for assessment of preclinical students' competencies using the proposed tool (TBI-OSPE) rather than standard classical OSPE, particularly in curricula involving high levels of integration and theme-based problems. This form of assessment would more positively enhance learning.
