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Exploring the perceptions and experiences of pharmacy students about formative and summative OSCE incorporating AI in
Sara Rehman1, Majid Ali2, Ejaz Cheema1
1School of Pharmacy, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Pharmacy students found formative Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and AI tools beneficial for summative OSCE preparation. Formative assessments and AI tools improved student performance and experience, though AI use requires guidance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Assessment in Health Professions Education
Background:
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are crucial for evaluating clinical skills in pharmacy students.
- Formative assessments provide opportunities for learning and improvement before summative evaluations.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are emerging as potential aids in educational preparation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore pharmacy students' perceptions and experiences of formative and summative OSCEs.
- To investigate the utilization and impact of AI tools in OSCE preparation.
- To identify facilitators and barriers in the OSCE preparation process.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (interviews) data.
- Analysis of formative and summative OSCE marks from 82 pharmacy students.
- Thematic analysis of 20 semi-structured interviews exploring student experiences.
Main Results:
- Mean OSCE marks improved from 44.2% in formative to 56.0% in summative assessments.
- 65% of students rated their overall OSCE experience as excellent; formative OSCEs were highly valued.
- 58.5% of students found AI tools helpful for OSCE preparation, despite noting challenges like lack of humanization and inaccuracies.
Conclusions:
- Formative OSCEs are vital for summative performance enhancement in pharmacy education.
- AI tools show promise for OSCE preparation but require structured training and guidance to address limitations.
- Addressing student anxiety and time management are key to optimizing the OSCE experience.
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