Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical Examination
Objective: To explore the perceptions of students and examiners regarding objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan from Dec to Apr 2023. Methodology: Dat...
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| author | Tayyaba Azhar Maimoona Nasreen Khizar Ansar Malik Kinza Aslam Sara Mukhtar Saima Rafique |
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Objective: To explore the perceptions of students and examiners regarding objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: University College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan from Dec to Apr 2023.
Methodology: Data was collected through Google Forms, which served as a secure and user-friendly platform for survey
administration. Data was collected from the students who were enrolled in the integrated curriculum. The research involved
administering a pre-validated questionnaire to 40 examiners and 272 fourth- and final-year MBBS students. The questionnaire aimed to gather insights into various aspects of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), including its attributes, structure, and validity.
Results: The mean attributes of OSCE were analysed, the students' perceptions of organization, validity, and reliability were
3.52±0.72, 3.6±0.79, and 3.69±0.75, respectively. Examiners addressed clinical knowledge, skills, and station organisation SCE's positive impact. 47.5% of faculty faced equipment challenges, while 30% of examiners did not find OSCE stressful.
Conclusion: The study examines organisational and examiner views on OSCE, highlighting its effectiveness in teaching
clinical skills and knowledge.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0aab8d8f26e34355b75a88d6f5f84de82024-01-29T08:22:56ZengArmy Medical College RawalpindiPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal0030-96482411-88422023-12-0173610.51253/pafmj.v73i6.10878Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical ExaminationTayyaba Azhar0Maimoona Nasreen1Khizar Ansar Malik2Kinza Aslam3Sara Mukhtar4Saima Rafique5Department of Medical Education, FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore PakistanDepartment of Physiology, University College, of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan,Department of Medical Education, University College, of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore PakistanDepartment of Medical Education, University College, of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore PakistanDepartment of Physiology, University College, of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore PakistanDepartment of Gynae & Obs, University College, of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan Objective: To explore the perceptions of students and examiners regarding objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan from Dec to Apr 2023. Methodology: Data was collected through Google Forms, which served as a secure and user-friendly platform for survey administration. Data was collected from the students who were enrolled in the integrated curriculum. The research involved administering a pre-validated questionnaire to 40 examiners and 272 fourth- and final-year MBBS students. The questionnaire aimed to gather insights into various aspects of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), including its attributes, structure, and validity. Results: The mean attributes of OSCE were analysed, the students' perceptions of organization, validity, and reliability were 3.52±0.72, 3.6±0.79, and 3.69±0.75, respectively. Examiners addressed clinical knowledge, skills, and station organisation SCE's positive impact. 47.5% of faculty faced equipment challenges, while 30% of examiners did not find OSCE stressful. Conclusion: The study examines organisational and examiner views on OSCE, highlighting its effectiveness in teaching clinical skills and knowledge. https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/10878Clinical examExaminerObjective structured clinical examination (OSCE) PerceptionStudents |
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| title | Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical Examination |
| title_full | Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical Examination |
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| title_short | Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical Examination |
| title_sort | observing the objective structured clinical exam a deeper dive into structured clinical examination |
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| url | https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/10878 |
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