Comparing the Effects of Objective Structured Assessment Techniques (OSATS) vs Traditional Assessment Methods on Learning in Medical Undergraduates – A Prospective Observational Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Assessment of medical under graduate students traditionally involves observation of clinical care and class room teaching. In anesthesiology, this is of more importance since the competencies primarily involve direct patient intervention during emergencies. The aim of the study was to compare two different types of assessment methods, namely objective structured and traditional methods on student self learning in medical undergraduates posted in Anesthesiology. Materials and methods: All final year students were taught three competencies namely, performing basic life support (BLS), interpreting Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and airway assessment using modified Mallampati classification (MMPC). At the end of clinical postings, students were evaluated using two methods Objective structured and traditional viva method. Checklist was used by examiners for evaluationand student’s feedback was obtained using questionnaire and results were analyzed statistically. Results: Objective structured methods assessed clinical competencies more precisely compared to traditional method. Student’s feedback proved Objective structured method was clear in terms of clarity and promoted deeper learning. Conclusion: Objective structured method is a better way of assessing clinical competencies than traditional method though it requires meticulous planning, time consuming and costly.
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S Sree Ranjini, A. C. Malarvizhi
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