Perception of Junior Faculty regarding Objective Structured Practical Examination

OSPE Preparation by Junior Faculty

Abstract

Objective: The objective structured practical examination (OSPE) is an accepted assessment tool. This includes observation of students, performing at particular stations, as part of a vital assessment for learning. Preparation of every OSPE station is based on a specific area and objective to be tested. To prepare and organize OSPE stations, a lot of hard work and team-based effort is required. Furthermore, the OSPE stations must be assessing synchronously with practical aspect of curriculum. This study was done to assess the perception of junior faculty regarding OSPE. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Settings: Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Karachi Pakistan. Duration: February 2021 to June 2021. Methods: The sample size was calculated as 100. Attainment of approval from the Ethical Review Committee of Bahria University Medical & Dental College was followed by the commencement of the study. Signing of the consent form by the participants was followed by filling out the structured questionnaire form. Results: The study included 14 (14.1%) males and 85 (85.9%) females. The mean age of study participants was 28±3 SD. The purpose of OSPE being inquired by the study participants was responded as, to make assessments objective by 15 (14.4%), to make assessments subjective by 85 (81.7%). Conclusion: This study concluded that in order to prepare OSPE for undergraduate students, the perception of junior faculty is not adequate. Furthermore, an immense need exists for arranging faculty development workshops for junior faculty in order to upgrade OSPE preparation skills and apprise them regarding the significance of OSPE as an assessment tool, yielding innovative outcomes.