Dental students Perception toward Objective Structured Clinical Examination in preclinical operative dentistry: Cross-sectional study. Igraa College, Sudan
Dental students Perception toward Objective Structured Clinical Examination in preclinical operative dentistry: Cross-sectional study. Igraa College, Sudan
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Date
2023-12
Authors
Aliaa Omer Sulaiman
Israa Mohamed Zain
Marwa Abdalrhman Ahmed
Kamal Mubark Aljack
Elhadi Mohieldin Awooda
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Napata College
Abstract
Background: The objective structure clinical examination (OSCE) approach has proved to be a
useful method in assessing students ' psychomotor, cognitive, and attitude skills. OSCE is a
clinical exam, but has been used for preclinical in many institutes.
Objectives: The aim was to assess preclinical dental students' perceptions toward OSCE as a
method of assessment in preclinical operative dentistry.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive, comparative cross-sectional study among 100
undergraduate dental students from Igraa College – Sudan. Two class years were involved; the
first group was composed of 48 senior students in semester 6, and the second group was 52
junior students in semester. The preclinical operative dentistry course was taught for both class
years students in a period from May to November 2021 and both were examined at the end of the
course. The self-administered questionnaire included questions about their demographic data and
their perception toward the OSCE in comparison to the Traditional Practical Examination (TPE).
Comparison between different nonparametric data by Chi-Squire test with the level of
significance set at the P value of ˂0.05.
Results: The response rate was 53 (53%) where male students were 13 (24.5%) and female
students were 40 (75.5%). Senior students were 26 (49.1) and juniors were 27(50.9%). Both
groups and both genders considered OSCE as a useful method of assessment; with no
statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ˃0.05). Senior students scored more
“agree” 26(49.1%) about their opinion if OSCE is a helpful educational exercise than junior
students 24(45.3%), but statistically no significant difference. Students stated that OSCE is more
stressful in comparison with written exams and Traditional Practical Examination.
Conclusion: OSCE in preclinical operative dentistry course; transfer knowledge more easily,
helpful in education exercise, fair and meaningful when compared to the written and TPE exams
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