Nursing students’ perception and attitude towards objective structured clinical examination in Oman
Joint Authors
al-Hashimi, Iman
al-Amiri, Shaykhah
Shruba, Khawlah
Jaman, Suad
al-Rahbi, Zaynah
al-Kabi, Thurayya
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2022), pp.343-350, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: This study aimed to explore undergraduate nursing students’ perception and attitude towards the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between April–May 2020 among undergraduate nursing students at the College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Two self-administered questionnaires were utilised to obtain data on students’ perception and attitude towards OSCE.
Students’ feedback on OSCE was collected using open-ended questions about OSCE strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for improvement.
Survey responses were based on a five-point ordinal scale, ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
Students’ feedback on OSCE was analysed as descriptive data by identifying the common themes and categorising them in groups.
Results: A total of 160 students completed the study questionnaires.
Most did not find the atmosphere of OSCE to be pleasant (66.3%) and preferred more modes of practical examination (40.6%).
Moreover, 64.4% believed the time limitation to be inadequate.
The data depict that 33.1% of the examinees deemed the OSCE more stressful than the full practical examination.
In addition, a few students confirmed that the OSCE improved their communication skills and confidence in nursing skills.
Conclusion: The findings of this study appear alarming in regard to students’ perception regarding the overall process and validity of OSCE as an assessment method.
Nursing educators must consider further evaluation and improvement of the OSCE in order to improve students’ acceptance and appreciation of OSCE as an important form of clinical learning and assessment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Amiri, Shaykhah& al-Hashimi, Iman& Shruba, Khawlah& Jaman, Suad& al-Rahbi, Zaynah& al-Kabi, Thurayya. 2022. Nursing students’ perception and attitude towards objective structured clinical examination in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.343-350.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Amiri, Shaykhah…[et al.]. Nursing students’ perception and attitude towards objective structured clinical examination in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 3 (Aug. 2022), pp.343-350.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Amiri, Shaykhah& al-Hashimi, Iman& Shruba, Khawlah& Jaman, Suad& al-Rahbi, Zaynah& al-Kabi, Thurayya. Nursing students’ perception and attitude towards objective structured clinical examination in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.343-350.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439418
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 349-350
Record ID
BIM-1439418