Perception of pharmacy students in Malaysia on the use of objective structured clinical examinations to evaluate competence
Perception of pharmacy students in Malaysia on the use of objective structured clinical examinations to evaluate competence
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DOI：
10.5688/aj7106118
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发表时间：
2007-01-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Al-Efan, Qais Ahmad Mohammad
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作者：
Awaisu, Ahmed;Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Nik;Al-Efan, Qais Ahmad Mohammad
目标.目的：评估我校药学本科生对客观结构化临床考试（OSCE）的总体认知和接受程度，并通过反馈探讨OSCE的优势和不足。通过一个有效的49项问卷进行了横断面调查，所有学生完成考试后立即管理。问卷包括评价考试内容和结构的问题，对欧安组织有效性和可靠性的看法，以及欧安组织相对于其他评估方法的评级。包括开放式的后续问题，以产生定性数据。超过80%的学生发现欧安组织是在突出他们的临床能力的弱点领域有帮助。78%的人认为它是全面的，66%的人认为它是公平的。约46%的受访者认为，分配给每个电台的15分钟时间并不足够。最重要的是，大约一半的学生提出的问题，个性，种族和/或性别，以及患者和评估员之间的变异性是潜在的偏见，可能会影响他们的成绩。然而，绝大多数的学生（90%）同意，欧安组织提供了一个有用的和实际的学习经验。学生对新评核方法的看法及接受程度均为正面。调查进一步强调了在马来西亚国际伊斯兰大学药学课程中制定和实施欧安组织的优缺点，供今后完善。
Objectives. To assess bachelor of pharmacy students' overall perception and acceptance of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), a new method of clinical competence assessment in pharmacy undergraduate curriculum at our Faculty, and to explore its strengths and weaknesses through feedback.Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted via a validated 49-item questionnaire, administered immediately after all students completed the examination. The questionnaire comprised of questions to evaluate the content and structure of the examination, perception of OSCE validity and reliability, and rating of OSCE in relation to other assessment methods. Open-ended follow-up questions were included to generate qualitative data.Results. Over 80% of the students found the OSCE to be helpful in highlighting areas of weaknesses in their clinical competencies. Seventy-eight percent agreed that it was comprehensive and 66% believed it was fair. About 46% felt that the 15 minutes allocated per station was inadequate. Most importantly, about half of the students raised concerns that personality, ethnicity, and/or gender, as well as interpatient and interassessor variability were potential sources of bias that could affect their scores. However, an overwhelming proportion of the students (90%) agreed that the OSCE provided a useful and practical learning experience.Conclusions. Students' perceptions and acceptance of the new method of assessment were positive. The survey further highlighted for future refinement the strengths and weaknesses associated with the development and implementation of an OSCE in the International Islamic University Malaysia's pharmacy curriculum.