Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise in Dental Education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - A pilot study
Journal Title: International Journal of Current Research and Review - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
The Mini-CEX (clinical evaluation exercise) is a workplace based assessment tool designed to assess the clinical skills, attitudes, and behaviors of students that are essential in providing high quality patient care.It involves direct observation of real patient encounters followed by one on one structured feedback sessions by observing faculty. Mini-CEX has already found wide acceptance in medical education but is largely untested in dental education Aim: 1. This pilot study has been planned to implement Mini-CEX as an assessment tool 2. To analyze the perception of students and faculty about the use of Mini-CEX 3. To analyze the possible advantages and disadvantages of Mini-CEX as an assessment tool in dental education. Method: Twelve undergraduate students of final year BDS, from Buraydah College of Pharmacy and Dentistry underwent one Mini-CEX encounter each. Four teaching faculties performed the roles of assessors who rated the performance of students by directly observing the students while they performed various clinical skills. Rating was done using the standardized Mini-CEX rating form. This was followed by systematic feedback session and at the end students’ and teachers’ perception of the Mini-CEX was sought through structured questionnaires. Results: Both the students and assessors were more than satisfied and showed positive response to the new assessment method. Direct observation of students performing various clinical skills and immediate feedback on the areas where the student went wrong were appreciated the most. Conclusion: This pilot study strongly supports the implementation of Mini-CEX as a very effective assessment method in the field of Dental Education.
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Dr. Kalpana Gokul
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