scholarly journals Experiences of Medical Students About Computer-based Testing: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Daryazadeh ◽  
Atiye Faghihi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Computer Based Testing ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Modern Era

Background: In the modern era, the use of new technology is rapidly expanding, and the area of measurement and assessment in medical sciences has also been affected. Considering the increasing use of computer-based testing (CBT), and the viewpoint and experiences of students are paramount in this regard. Objectives: The present study aimed to describe the experiences of medical students regarding CBT. Methods: This qualitative research was conducted using conventional content analysis during 2018 - 2019. The participants included 10 pre-internship medical students who were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was performed in MAXQDA 10. Results: Data analysis eventually led to the emergence of two themes, which were examinee-related components that consisted of two categories (experimental and preferred aspects) and test related components that consisted of three categories (technical, financial, and executive aspects). In addition, each category had subcategories. Conclusions: The participants stated their experiences with CBT from different perspectives. Accordingly, CBT could be a proper alternative to paper-based testing if the weaknesses were resolved. Therefore, it is suggested that other CBTs be evaluated similar to the present study to investigate the views of the stakeholders involved in the assessment system.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the geriatric curriculum implemented at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, since 2017: A qualitative study

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faezeh Jaafari ◽  
Somayeh Delavari ◽  
Leila Bazrafkan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The University

Background: Recently, there has been an increase in life expectancy due to improvements in nutrition, health, and sanitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the geriatric curriculum in the field of general medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Iran to improve the quality of services provided to this population in the community. Methods: This was a qualitative study­­. Six educational hospitals and ambulatory centers of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences participated in this study. Within these centers, 15 medical education faculty members and educational experts, 6 medical students, 6 elderly patients and 6 nurses working in the university related to the geriatric field were selected using purposive sampling. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field observations in the teaching hospital and ambulatory setting of SUMS from June 2017 to May 2018.  Based on the qualitative research, the data underwent conventional content analysis and the main themes were developed from this. Results: Three main themes were extracted from the data: effective clinical education, geriatrics curriculum challenges and promotion strategies for geriatric medicine. Subcategories that emerged were a competent curriculum teacher, a challenging program, management of resources, promotion of the program, and the revision required in the curriculum, which were related to other concepts and described in the real-world situation of the geriatric curriculum in the university, as observed in field observations. Conclusions: This study identified three concepts as main themes that can be used to explain how to implement a geriatric curriculum in a medical university. The main contributing factor to different views of the participants was identified as the revision required to the curriculum for integrative care in a geriatric patient. This should be taken into consideration while planning any programs and decisions aimed at education of medical students on this topic.

scholarly journals Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk of Failing the National Medical Licensure Examination in Japan Using a Predictive Pass Rate

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koji Tsunekawa ◽  
Yasuyuki Suzuki ◽  
Toshiki Shioiri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pass Rate ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Licensure Examination ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
National Medical ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Graduation Examination ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Computer Based

Abstract Background Students who fail to pass the National Medical Licensure Examination (NMLE) pose a huge problem from the educational standpoint of healthcare professionals. In the present study, we developed a formula of predictive pass rate (PPR)” which reliably predicts medical students who will fail the NMLE in Japan, and provides an adequate academic support for them. Methods Six consecutive cohorts of 531 medical students between 2012 and 2017, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, were investigated. Using 7 variables before the admission to medical school and 10 variables after admission, we developed a prediction formula to obtain the PPR for the NMLE using logistic regression analysis. In a new cohort of 106 medical students in 2018, we applied the formula for PPR to them to confirm the capability of the PPR and predicted students who will have a strong likelihood of failing the NMLE. Results Medical students who passed the NMLE had the following characteristics: younger age at admission, graduates of high schools located in the surrounding area, high scores in the graduation examination and in the comprehensive computer-based test provided by the Common Achievement Test Organization in Japan. However, total score of examination in pre-clinical medical sciences and Pre-CC OSCE score in the 4th year were not correlated with the PPR. Ninety-one out of 531 students had a strong likelihood of failing the NMLE between 2012 and 2017 and 33 of these 91 students failed NMLE. Using the PPR, we predicted 12 out of 106 students will have a strong likelihood of failing the NMLE. Actually, five of these 12 students failed NMLE. Conclusions The PPR can be used to predict medical students who have a higher probability of failing the NMLE. This prediction would enable focused support and guidance by faculty members. Prospective and longitudinal studies for larger and different cohorts would be necessary.

scholarly journals Exploring the Features of Mobile Application of Anatomy in Basic Medical Sciences: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mansouri ◽  
Shoaleh Bigdeli ◽  
Afsaneh Dehnad ◽  
Zohreh Sohrabi ◽  
Somayeh Alizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Professions Education ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Basic Medical

Abstract Background The importance of mobile phones has become one of the new research topics in health professions education due to the ease of access and flexibility. Although novel approaches to health professions education recommend the use of educational technologies such as mobile applications, a limited number of studies have been conducted with regard to teaching anatomy through mobile applications. Considering the increasing needs of medical students for mobile technology to meet their educational needs, wants and desires, we decided to explore the features of an anatomy mobile application. Methods This qualitative study was conducted in two stages of holding focus groups and an expert panel session. Students of basic Medical sciences, and faculty members of anatomy at Iran University of Medical Sciences formed the research participants. Semi-structured interviews and note-taking were used to collect the data. Brown and Clark methods were used for thematic analysis and feature extraction. Finally, four criteria presented by Lincoln and Guba for qualitative studies were used to ensure the credibility, confirmability, trustworthiness and transferability of the data. Results Based on the data analysis, 37 codes that could be used to design anatomy mobile content for medical students were extracted. These features were categorized into the main themes of “visual richness”, “scientific comprehensiveness”, “audio richness”, “affordability”, “user-friendliness”, “self-assessment”, “interactive content” and “user support”. Conclusion This study explored the features of an anatomy application that can be used by educational app developers. Anatomy departments of universities of medical sciences, policymakers, and planners in the field of medical education can also adopt the findings of the present study.

scholarly journals Explaining Resident Medical Students’ Experiences of Performance During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Esmaelzadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Aghamahdi ◽  
Roghayeh Mirmajidi ◽  
Soraya Parvari ◽  
Keshvad Hedayatian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Resident Students ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Fear And Anxiety

Background: The COVID-19 crisis has created many problems, including a negative impact on student education. Objectives: The study aimed to understand the resident medical students' performance experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is essential for future planning. Methods: The present qualitative study was performed on 15 resident medical students in Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, from September to November 2020. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Results: Analysis of the meaning units of interviews showed four categories describing the resident students' experiences of performance during COVID-19 as follows: Fear and anxiety, the need for support, the sense of responsibility, and the lack of educational facilities. Conclusions: The present study showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had posed incredible new challenges for resident students. Assessing the mental health of residents, providing adequate protective equipment, and support from authorities and community members can create empathy, reduce the feeling of fear, and increase their accompaniment with pandemic managing programs. Due to the problems created in the training of residents during the pandemic, it seems necessary to propose rehabilitation courses to improve the training program for residents in various fields.

scholarly journals Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽  
Leila Valizadeh ◽  
Mohammad khajehgoodari ◽  
Farzaneh Bagheriyeh
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nursing Care Quality ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Abstract Background The nurses are at the forefront of patient care during an infectious disease pandemic, and play a key role in treating and preventing the upward trend. Hence, it is crucial to consider their experiences in designing action plans to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since there is not enough data in this regard, the current study aimed to investigate the nurses' experiences in caring for patients with COVID-19 in Iran. Methods Taking a conventional content analysis approach, this qualitative research included 20 nurses working in the public hospitals affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. To collect data, semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using MAXQDA10 software. Results Data analysis revealed four main themes including ‘duality in the form of care’, ‘bewilderment and ambiguity in care planning’, ‘workload’, and ‘positive image with social isolation’. Conclusion Findings indicated that the nurses provide nursing care in stressful conditions while confronting various paradoxes. The results could lead to a clear understanding among the country's healthcare managers and policymakers to take appropriate measures to support the nurses and improve nursing care quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Challenges and Motivational Facilitators of Social Accountability in Medical Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbobeh Mohammadi ◽  
Mehdi Bagheri ◽  
Parivash Jafari ◽  
Leila Bazrafkan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Background: Accountability in the community is one of the main missions of the medical school. Objectives: The current study aimed at explaining the motivational facilitators and challenges in medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, for social accountability based on their experiences. Methods: The current study using semi-structured interviews was conducted on 28 individuals, 16 of whom were students and 12 professors and managers of the medical school. Purposeful sampling was used up to saturation. Data were analyzed using the content analysis method. First, conceptual codes were extracted and then grouped into several main themes. Selected concepts or main themes included facilitators, inhibitors, or challengers. Results: Selected concepts or main themes included facilitating factors and educational challenges for the social accountability of the students. The facilitators included informed choice, personality and moral commitment, content and process of motivation, promotion of community-based learning in the university, and the role of professors in motivation. The inhibitors or challenges included traditional routines, ineffective evaluations, manners of meeting the students’ needs, the lack of educational facilities, and the impact of the increased number of students on the quality of education. Conclusions: According to the current study findings, the conditions and facilities should be shared among medical education programs to provide a supportive environment for the students, and take a positive and effective step toward motivating them to improve their accountability.

scholarly journals Smart device-based testing for medical students in Korea: satisfaction, convenience, and advantages

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Young Lim ◽  
Mi Kyoung Yim ◽  
Sun Huh
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Smart Device ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
National University ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Computer Based Testing ◽  
Licensing Examination ◽  
Paper And Pencil

The aim of this study was to investigate respondents’ satisfaction with smart device-based testing (SBT), as well as its convenience and advantages, in order to improve its implementation. The survey was conducted among 108 junior medical students at Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea, who took a practice licensing examination using SBT in September 2015. The survey contained 28 items scored using a 5-point Likert scale. The items were divided into the following three categories: satisfaction with SBT administration, convenience of SBT features, and advantages of SBT compared to paper-and-pencil testing or computer-based testing. The reliability of the survey was 0.95. Of the three categories, the convenience of the SBT features received the highest mean (M) score (M= 3.75, standard deviation [SD]= 0.69), while the category of satisfaction with SBT received the lowest (M= 3.13, SD= 1.07). No statistically significant differences across these categories with respect to sex, age, or experience were observed. These results indicate that SBT was practical and effective to take and to administer.

scholarly journals Comparison of test performance on paper-based testing (PBT) and computer-based testing (CBT) by English-majored undergraduate students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjing Yu ◽  
Noriko Iwashita
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Proficiency Tests ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Computer Based Testing ◽  
Testing Mode

AbstractComputer-based testing (CBT), which refers to delivering assessments with computers, has been widely used in large English proficiency tests worldwide. Despite an increasing CBT in China, limited research is available concerning whether CBT can be used for the Test for English Majors-Band 4 (TEM 4). The current study investigated whether testing mode impacted TEM 4 score and factors (i.e., computer familiarity level and attitude towards CBT) that might correlate with performance on CBT of TEM 4. Overall 92 Chinese undergraduate students were randomly assigned to one of the groups, i.e., CBT or paper-based testing (PBT), and took the test. A mixed method was employed, including (1) quantitative and qualitative analysis of test performance in two modes, as well as CBT group participants’ computer familiarity and attitudes towards the mode; and (2) thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. The results revealed that (1) test scores in CBT and PBT were comparable; (2) two items in the computer familiarity questionnaire, i.e., comfort level of reading articles on the computer and forgetting time when using computers, positively correlated with CBT scores; and (3) participants’ attitude towards CBT did not impact test performance.

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