Structured oral examination as an effective assessment tool in lab-based physiology learning sessions
Lifeng Wang1, Ahmad Taha Khalaf2, Dongyu Lei1
1Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Advances in Physiology Education
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Structured oral examination (SOE) is more acceptable to medical students than traditional oral examination (TOE). SOE demonstrated improved uniformity, syllabus coverage, and reduced anxiety, enhancing performance in physiology lab courses.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physiology Laboratory Assessment
Background:
- Traditional oral examination (TOE) faces criticism regarding objectivity, standardization, and reliability.
- Structured oral examination (SOE) offers a potential solution to mitigate these limitations.
- Limited evidence exists on SOE implementation in physiology laboratory courses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of SOE in laboratory-based physiology learning sessions.
- To compare student and faculty perceptions of SOE versus TOE.
- To assess the impact of SOE on student performance and anxiety levels.
Main Methods:
- A 16-week physiology laboratory course involving 114 second-year medical students.
- Initial assessment using TOE, followed by student feedback collection.
- Implementation of SOE with pre-defined topics, scoring criteria, and faculty consensus.
- Post-SOE student feedback and comparison of laboratory homework and paper exam scores.
Main Results:
- SOE was found to be more acceptable to students than TOE.
- Significant improvements (P < 0.05) were noted in question uniformity, syllabus coverage, and reduced student anxiety with SOE.
- SOE positively impacted student performance in the physiology laboratory course.
Conclusions:
- SOE presents a promising and effective assessment tool for laboratory-based physiology learning.
- SOE addresses key limitations of TOE, enhancing the educational experience and assessment validity.
- Further research into SOE's broader application in medical education is warranted.
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