Journal article
Assessment for learning: a needs analysis study using formative assessment to evaluate the need for curriculum reform in basic sciences
Advances in Physiology Education, Vol.42(3), pp.482-486
2018
PMID: 30035629
Abstract
A needs analysis study for curriculum reform in basic sciences was conducted at Melaka Manipal Medical College, India, by means of a formative assessment method, namely Basic Science Retention Examination (BSRE). Students participated in a BSRE, which comprised recall and clinical multiple-choice questions in six discipline areas. They also rated the clinical relevance of each question and provided responses to three open-text questions about the exam. Pass rates were determined; clinical relevance ratings and performance scores were compared between recall type and clinical questions to test students' level of clinical application of basic science knowledge. Text comments were thematically analyzed to identify recurring themes. Only one-third of students passed the BSRE (32.2%). Students performed better in recall questions compared with clinical questions in anatomy (51.0 vs. 40.2%), pathology (45.1 vs. 38.1%), pharmacology (41.8 vs. 31.7%), and biochemistry (43.5 vs. 26.9%). In physiology, students performed better in clinical questions compared with the recall type (56.2 vs. 45.8%). Students' response to BSRE was positive. The findings imply that transfer of basic science knowledge was poor, and that assessment methods should emphasize clinical application of basic science knowledge.
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- Title
- Assessment for learning: a needs analysis study using formative assessment to evaluate the need for curriculum reform in basic sciences
- Authors
- Reem Rachel Abraham (Corresponding Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationFaith Alele (Author) - James Cook UniversityUllas Kamath (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationAnnamma Kurien (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationKiranmai S. Rai (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationIndira Bairy (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationMohandas K. G. Rao (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationGuruprasad Rao (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationVasudha Devi (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationYeshwant K. Rao (Author) - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationTarun Sen Gupta (Author) - James Cook UniversityBunmi S. Malau-Aduli (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Advances in Physiology Education, Vol.42(3), pp.482-486
- Publisher
- American Physiological Society
- DOI
- 10.1152/advan.00093.2018
- ISSN
- 1522-1229
- PMID
- 30035629
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99967697002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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